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Woman rescues baby stingrays from dead mother on beach

A stranded stingray looks dead until a rescuer spots movement. She gently pushes the pups out and releases them into the sea to survive.

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The clip opens with a person finding a motionless stingray on the sand. She notices slight movements in its abdomen and realizes the unborn pups are still alive. Acting quickly, she applies gentle pressure to the belly to aid in the delivery.

One by one, the tiny stingrays emerge. The rescuer gathers them carefully and carries them to the water's edge. She releases them back into the waves, giving the young animals a fresh start in the ocean after a difficult birth.

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