Dolphins are smart, curious mammals who frequently receive praise for saving both people and other animals when they are in trouble. They are renowned for being playful but can also be unpredictable and protective. There are several tales of dolphins steering ships through choppy waters or protecting people from sharks.

In this incident, a little cinnamon-brown terrier that got ʟᴏst in the choppy waters of a canal near Marco Island, Florida, was rescued by a group of dolphins. A pod of dolphins must have spotted the small dog as it struggled to remain afloat.

The weary dog was spotted being prodded on the water’s surface by one of the dolphins with his snout, while another dolphin was seen getting under the dolphin to help it stay afloat. The dolphins appeared to be aware of what they needed to do to keep the dog alive and attract onlookers who could aid in the dog’s rescue from the deep ocean.

Quickly, the onlookers dialed the fire department. The swiftly approaching fireman leaped in to rescue the little puppy from the rough seas, where it was certainly going to drown. The fireғɪɢʜters administered first aid and calculated that the unfortunate creature had been submerged for a total of 15 hours. Unquestionably, the fortunate dog owes its survival to the dolphin pod that came to its aid after it had the intelligence to make a distress call. Not to mention the heroic fireғɪɢʜters who sprang into action to save it.