Deputies Help Rescue Manatee Stranded in Shallow Ditch in Florida

Sheriff’s deputies helped wildlife officers rescue a manatee that had become stranded in a shallow ditch in Indian River County, Florida.

The Indian River County Sheriff’s Office said its deputies helped the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s manatee rescue team move the animal.

The manatee was safely transported and released in a suitable area within the county, the sheriff’s office said.