Video captures a heroic surfer rescuing a drowning bird in the waves.
The bird in the video is thought to be a sooty tern, a species that cannot withstand rough seas.
An Australian surfer was saved by an off-duty police officer after a shark ripped off his leg, and doctors are hopeful to reattach it.
Terronez told FOX 35 Orlando that he believed the bird might have been finished in that moment.
Heather Pepe-Dillon to FOX 35 Orlando stated that the bird was either waterlogged or it was pushed in from a storm.
In Brevard County, Florida, Wild Florida Rescue, Pepe-Dillon's agency, handles wildlife distress calls.
"If the man had come ashore and called for rescue, it would not have been saved, making this a remarkable case that we love to see," said Pepe-Dillon.
Heather Pepe-Dillon believes the bird in the video may have been a sooty tern, which cannot survive when caught in rough waters.
"Pepe-Dillon told FOX 35 Orlando that the waterlogged area could have been caused by either flooding or a storm pushing it in. He warned that the temperature could drop to a point where people could experience hypothermia."
The video has gained significant attention on social media, with Brandon Terronez stating, "I believed it would only be viewed by a small group of people on my Facebook list. However, it has become quite popular." One of the top comments is "and then God created surfers."
"Just a few seconds of your time, like this surfer, can have a lasting impact," said Terronez.
The mystery surfer in the video has not been identified by Planet Chronicle Digital yet.
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