A manatee stranded in a shallow ditch in Indian River County was rescued Tuesday with help from sheriff’s deputies, according to the Indian River County Sheriff's Office. Deputies assisted the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s manatee rescue team in relocating the animal.
Video and photos from the Indian River County Sheriff's Office show crews working to rescue the manatee from the ditch. The animal was safely transported and released in a suitable area elsewhere in the county, according to the Sheriff's Office.