Staff at Dolphin Research Center rescues manatee family after one of them was injured by fishing line in Marathon

A gang at Dolphin Research Center jumped into action to save a manatee mother and her calf from danger The staff spotted the mother manatee with a fishing line cutting into her flipper in Marathon Crews declared the injury to the mother s flipper was deep and her calf stayed right by her side They removed the line treated the wound and were able to release both the mother and baby back into the wild on the same day Experts called the happening a close call and explained it is a reminder to invariably dispose of fishing gear properly The Dolphin Research Center announced if you see an injured manatee call wildlife authorities right away