Among the treasures the sea has to offer in the area are crabs — which happen to be fisherman Alan Russell’s specialization. But when he and Mallory Harrigan were out at sea with their boat one day, they saw something very different from the crab they were used to — and it was a sight they would never forget.
It all began when they came upon a large iceberg, shaped like a mushroom.
Crab fisherman Alan Russell and his crewmates rescued this adorable Arctic fox off of Southern Labrador and fed it...
Posted by CBC's Labrador Morning on Monday, June 25, 2018
Alan and Mallory soon spotted something unusual on top of the mushroom-shaped iceberg. At first, they assumed it was a seal, Mallory told The Dodo.
They decided to take a closer look — and that’s when they discovered that it wasn’t a seal at all, but rather a creature with four legs that does not normally reside at sea: It was a polar fox.
It’s unclear how the fox ended up there and for how long the poor creature had been stuck there in the middle of nowhere and awaiting a cruel fate.
But what’s certain is that the couple knew immediately that they had to do something to help.
Crab fisherman Alan Russell and his crewmates rescued this adorable Arctic fox off of Southern Labrador and fed it...
Posted by CBC's Labrador Morning on Monday, June 25, 2018
An Unusual Rescue
Alan and Mallory, who have always been animal lovers, drove their boat towards the large iceberg, lining it up right against it.
The certainly already traumatized fox appeared scared of the newcomers.
“We were able to get him aboard even though he fought it,” Mallory said. “We knew we were his only chance for survival, as the winds had changed and were driving all the ice farther out to sea.”
Was on the way in for bait and ice and seen this arctic fox stranded about 4 miles off land.. hopefully we can gain his health back and save the little feller!
Posted by Alan Russell on Friday, June 22, 2018
The polar fox’s mood quickly seemed to improve after leaving the iceberg. The fisherman quickly arranged a small warm ‘bed’ for him onboard.
The fox might very well have given up hope, but after the rescue, his spirit quickly returned.They had some canned food on board which they promptly offered the shivering animal.
When they got to the harbor, they set him free. He simply shook himself off, and off he went.
Crab fisherman Alan Russell and his crewmates rescued this adorable Arctic fox off of Southern Labrador and fed it...
Posted by CBC's Labrador Morning on Monday, June 25, 2018
Hopefully this fox will never end up in such a deadly situation again! Thanks to Mallory and Alan, this fox was rescued and now has a life to look forward to.
❤ Thanks to Katie Breen and CBC for the lovely pics 😊
Posted by Mallory Harrigan on Wednesday, February 14, 2018
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