This is the moment a stranded dolphin was rescued and returned to the water.<br /><br />The animal was saved after it washed ashore along the banks of the Qiantang River in Hangzhou, China (Dec 4). <br /><br />Footage shows the marine mammal lying on the sand - prompting an urgent response from the three rescue personnel.<br /><br />Working with precision and care, the team gently maneuvered the dolphin back into the water, ensuring its safe return to the ocean.
