Rescue crews save stranded manatee from ditch in Indian River County

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Indian River County, FL - A manatee was rescued in Indian River County after being found stranded in a ditch, according to the Indian River County Sheriff's Office.

IRCSO says that on Tuesday, its deputies assisted the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) manatee rescue team in safely relocating a stranded manatee found in a shallow ditch.

Video and photos from IRCSO show crews working to rescue the manatee from the ditch.

The manatee was safely transported and released in a “suitable area” within the county, according to IRCSO.