MARINE RESCUERS FORM HUMAN CHAIN TO GUIDE DOLPHIN OUT OF FLORIDA CREEK

A dolphin was first spotted in clearwater creek Jan. 1. The dolphin seemed to be unable to find its way back out of the creek and rescuers were concerned that this much of human interaction would endanger its ability to survive on its own in the wild.

The NOAA Fisheries Service made the decision to mount a rescue and joined with the aquarium and FWC to create a human chain of 28 rescuers in the water to guide the dolphin to the creek's exit.

Then dolphin was safe and able to return to its habitat just 22 days later.