Pelican with broken wing rescued at Haulover Beach
Miami-Dade Ocean Rescue saved a pelican with a broken wing at Haulover Beach on Tuesday morning.
The injured brown pelican was spotted by lifeguards as it failed to take off because of a broken wing, according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.
Ocean Rescue got to the bird and put him in a holding container to prevent further injury.
The bird was then taken to Pelican Harbor Seabird Station for treatment.
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This story was originally published April 5, 2016 at 1:22 PM with the headline "Pelican with broken wing rescued at Haulover Beach."