Watch: Fishermen Release Dolphins They Caught Accidentally In Tamil Nadu

Dolphins are often associated with freedom, playfulness, and joy. Witnessing a dolphin being rescued from a potentially life-threatening situation evokes a feeling of happiness and victory over adversity. A similar rescue story has come to light from Kakaladi in the Ramanathapuram District, Tamil Nadu. Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Supriya Sahu took to X (Formerly Twitter) to share a heartening story of three dolphins being rescued after they got entangled in fishing nets accidentally. Elaborating on the situation, the IAS officer informed that local fishermen in Tamil Nadu, along with the forest team, acted promptly to save them.

Supriya Sahu even shared a video of this incident. In the clip, the fishermen can be seen working carefully to free the dolphins from the constricting nets and take them back to the water. With assistance from the foresters, the dolphin finally swims back into the sea after rigorous pushing. The IAS officer praised the efforts of the local fishermen and the forest team and announced that the individuals involved in the rescue would be honoured by the district administration for their heroic actions.

IAS Supriya Sahu wrote, “Local fishermen and Tamil Nadu Foresters safely rescued and released 3 Dolphins accidently caught in fishing nets at Kakaladi in the Ramnathapuram District. Kudos to them. They will be honoured by the District Administration.”

Have a look at the kind-hearted act:

The post was shared on February 11, and within two days of being posted, it went immensely viral, stunning viewers. Till now, the share has had more than 81,000 views, over 1,900 likes, and an influx of reactions online. Impressed by the act, many social media users flocked to the comments section of the post to praise the fishermen and forest department for their efforts.

An X user commented, “Great job to the local fishermen and Tamil Nadu Foresters for rescuing and releasing the dolphins!”

“What a great job by our fishermen to rescue these beautiful dolphins back to the sea,” praised another.

An individual wrote, “An act of kindness by the fishermen.”

“Great education for the fishermen. Glad they are now able to distinguish between catch and wildlife and save the endangered species,” an account remarked.

A user expressed, “That is our responsibility to keep all species alive. SALUTE to all those involved.”

“So heartwarming to see this in the morning than the hate videos & fake news in the media,” posted a user.

Such a wonderful rescue story to watch, isn’t it?