Injured pelican released into wild after months of rehab in O.C.
Thursday, August 16, 2012 - 21:30
in Health & Medicine
Months after Nigel the pelican was found in Irvine entangled in fishing gear, she is returned to the wild. Her fractured beak required innovative surgery.Months ago, a pelican was spotted in Irvine tangled in fishing line, hooks and a lure. Rescuers said the bird was wrapped like a pretzel as they worked for days to free and treat her.