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Written by Stephen Messenger
Earlier this month, while on an nighttime swim with manta rays off the coast of Hawaii, a group of divers were surprised to see a single Bottlenose dolphin approach and linger among them, though it appeared unable to swim normally.
Only after the dolphin continued to circle near around him so insistently did diving instructor Keller Laros begin to realize the animal wasn’t merely being curious — it was actually asking them for help. The dolphin’s movements were restricted because it had become entangled in fishing line and a hook was lodged in its pectoral fin.
Incredibly, the wild dolphin then appears to readily comply with Laros’s efforts to help, positioning its body to make his work easier, seeming to give full trust in the terrestrial stranger.
Thankfully, Laros was able to remove the line and hook from the dolphin, very likely saving the animal’s life.
“I was at the right place at the right time. I am honored to share the footage with all of you.” writes Martina S. Wing, owner of the touring company Ocean Wings Hawaii, who filmed the moving rescue. “Let’s make better decisions for the ocean and the creatures that inhabit it. I strive to make a difference, and you can make one, too!”
While it’s always encouraging to hear stories of aquatic creatures saved from ocean debris, especially discarded fishing nets, lines and hooks — for every one heartwarming rescue, there are countless sad endings for marine life.
This post was originally published by TreeHugger.
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+ add your ownAn animal angel and God put him there at the right time.
a beautiful story
we need more people like the ones in this video
Thank you so much Mr. Laros. God Bless you!
Amazing rescue. How intelligent are these creatures!! The wild dolphin had complete trust in the diver. Pity about not being able to get the fish hook out but I think that it did say in the end that the hook is now out? I have read similar, but the other way around, i.e. a dolphin assisting a human from drowning.
Wonderful video.....it's incredible that a wild animal would seek assistance but I know bottlenose dolphins are very intelligent creatures. Thank you for helping him/her.
One of the best rescue videos! Thanks a ton to the rescue workers.
Why can't every human being emulate the example of these rescue workers?
Even if we don't follow but keep away from harming the animals, the world would be a much better place yo live in.
What a touching video, beautiful creature so trusting, god bless you for helping.
Amazing! A wild dolphin approaching humans asking for help. And some people claim animals have no intelligence! Thanks everyone for helping the dolphin and spreading the film.
Well done ...Thanks,,,,
great video, thanks for sharing :)
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