Rescue crews free dolphin trapped in Tallebudgera Creek
UPDATE @ 11.45am: A dolphin who became stuck in a waterway on the Gold Coast this morning has now been freed.
The juvenile dolphin, believed to be about 2-years-old, became trapped in a netted swimming area at Tallebudgera Creek after the dolphin burrowed in on high tide.
Local swimmers in the area raised the alarm after noticing the guest in their swimming enclosure.
Teams from the City Council and Sea World raced to the scene and were able to lower a section of the net so that the juvenile could swim free.
The pair have been happily reunited.
EARLIER @ 10.15am: A rescue operation is currently underway to free a dolphin stuck in a waterway on the Gold Coast.
The baby dolphin became trapped in a netted swimming area at Tallebudgera Creek this morning.
Council and Sea World rescue crews are at the scene working to free the youngster.
A baby dolphin is currently trapped in Tallebudgera Creek. Sea World rescue crews are at the scene. #9News pic.twitter.com/nWAug3l6Ml
— Nine News Gold Coast (@9NewsGoldCoast) November 15, 2016
Seaworld is responding to reports of a dolphin stuck in the swimming area at Tallebudgera Creek on the Gold Coast.
— Michelle Rafferty (@raffertyreports) November 14, 2016
