Fishermen release baby dolphin snared in a net before its overjoyed mother ‘thanks’ them

Fishermen release baby dolphin snared in a net before its overjoyed mother ‘thanks’ them with a series of spectacular jumps off Italian island

• A calve became trapped in a fishing net off coast of Procida, Naples in Italy 
• Video captures the calve set free and mother puts on ‘thank you’ diving display
• Fishermen are heard cheering and clapping as they celebrate their good efforts 

By Emily Webber For Mailonline

Published: 14:42 BST, 5 September 2019 | Updated: 14:43 BST, 5 September 2019

A mother dolphin ‘thanked’ a group of fishermen for rescuing her calve after it became tangled in a fishing net. 

The video captures the heartwarming moment the fishermen released the trapped calve from the netting off the island of Procida, Naples, Italy. 

Footage shows the mother jumping with delight as her calve is set free and she puts on a display of spectacular dives to ‘thank’ them.  

The calve is set free from the fishing nets off the coast of Procida, Naples, Italy. Fishermen capture moment the calve is delighted at its new found freedom

At first, the calve is seen leaping out of the ocean and the fisherman cheer as it splashes between the waves. 

Then the mother dolphin soars into sky and showcases her elegant display of dives as a mark of her gratitude.  

After the dolphins return beneath the water, the fishermen are heard clapping and cheering as they celebrate their good deed. 

Delighted: The mother dolphin appears from the water and prepares to ‘thank’ the fishermen for their kind deed 

Jumping for joy: The elegant dolphin soars into the sky leaving a trail of sea spray behind her 

The dolphin continues diving in and out of the water in a series of spectacular movements 

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