NBC’s Kerry Sanders was one of many reporters who spent days in Florida warning the public to get out of harm’s way as Hurricane Irma barrelled into the Sunshine State.
However, he’s the only correspondent who helped rescue two dolphins – one being a baby – that became stranded on Marco Island.
Sanders was in the middle of reporting on a storm surge that came in on the south side of the island after Irma touched down in the area just before the first rescue.
NBC’s Kerry Sanders helped rescue two dolphins – one being a baby (pictured) – that became stranded on Marco Island. A passerby (left) who spotted the baby dolphin walked up to Sanders and asked for his help
Sanders and the good Samaritan, only identified as Mark, tried desperately to help the baby dolphin back into the water slowly and carefully. And after several attempts the baby finally made its way back into the ocean
A passerby who spotted the baby dolphin walked up to Sanders and asked for his help.
Sanders and the good Samaritan, only identified as Mark, tried desperately to help the baby dolphin back into the water slowly and carefully.
‘We’ve been trying to give this little dolphin, which is no doubt exhausted by the hurricane, an opportunity to catch its strength,’ Sanders said in the first video.
Sanders said he and Mark had been holding the dolphin for about 15 minutes to give the disoriented animal a chance to rest.
The pair spent several minutes trying to guide the dolphin back into the water. The video showed the adorable dolphin fighting rolling waves that kept pushing it back toward shore.
But finally, the animal found its way.
Just 30 minutes later, Sanders came across a much bigger dolphin (pictured) stranded on the shore
Sanders (left in blue), along with six other people, joined forces to aid the dolpin that was seen lying helplessly on the sand
The group poured water on the sea creature until they were able to pick it up and walk it back out to sea (pictured)
Just 30 minutes later, Sanders came across a much bigger dolphin stranded on the shore.
Sanders, along with six other people, joined forces to aid the dolpin that was seen lying helplessly on the sand.
The group poured water on the sea creature until they were able to pick it up and walk it back out to sea.
According to Sanders, the second dolphin was released into the water effortlessly, unlike the baby who had trouble swimming back into the sea.
Sanders spent Sunday stationed outside a concrete parking garage to gather gripping coverage of Hurricane Irma that killed five people and left three million others without power when it touched down as a Category 4 storm in Florida.
Last week, Irma battered the Caribbean, leaving at least 23 dead, with another 10 deaths reported in Cuba.
Sanders (pictured) helped the second dolphin gain its strength before letting it go in the water
According to Sanders (pictured), the second dolphin was released into the water effortlessly, unlike the baby who had trouble swimming back into the sea
Sanders (pictured) spent Sunday stationed outside a concrete parking garage to gather gripping coverage of Hurricane Irma that killed five people and left three million others without power when it touched down as a Category 4 storm in Florida