MIAMI BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) – A crowd gathered around three covered crates on South Beach on Monday, in anticipation of a moment weeks in the making.
Inside the crates were three juvenile brown pelicans ready to return to the wild, which were rescued, rehabilitated and cared for by the Pelican Harbor Seabird Station.
Just before the release, staff shared the birds’ stories and reminded beachgoers why it mattered…