>> IF YOU LIVE IN CAPE CORAL, YOU KNOW HOW BIG A PART WILDLIFE IS IN OUR COMMUNITY TONIGHT AND POSITIVELY GULF COAST. CAPE CORAL POLICE JUST SAY THIS SMALL BUT IMPORTANT PART OF THE WILDLIFE HERE IN THE GULF COAST. MARINE OFFICERS RECENTLY RESCUED THIS PELICAN. THAT WAS HURT. IT WAS SPOTTED IN A CANAL IN SOUTHEAST CAPE CORAL. THE POLICE DEPARTMENT SAYS THEIR MARINE OFFICERS RESPONDED AND RETRIEVE THE BIRD FROM THE CANAL THAT TOOK HIM TO A LOCAL VET FOR CARE. CAPE CORAL

Cape Coral police marine officers recently rescued an injured pelican spotted in a canal in southeast Cape Coral. The Cape Coral Police Department said their marine officers responded to the scene and retrieved the bird from the canal. They took it to a local veterinarian for care. Cape Coral police thanked the neighbors who found the bird for letting officers know it needed help.DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.

CAPE CORAL, Fla. —

Cape Coral police marine officers recently rescued an injured pelican spotted in a canal in southeast Cape Coral.

The Cape Coral Police Department said their marine officers responded to the scene and retrieved the bird from the canal.

They took it to a local veterinarian for care. Cape Coral police thanked the neighbors who found the bird for letting officers know it needed help.

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