FISHING BUDDIES FREE TRAPPED SEA LIONS NEAR REMOTE ISLAND<br />WITH VID<br />By Saloni Mathur <br />Watch the tense moment two fishermen carefully cut ropes tangled around sea lions to free the animals from dangerous cage lines.<br />Victor Gabriel Boava da Silva, a businessperson from Paulinia, Brazil, shared the rescue filmed near Robinson Crusoe Island.<br />The footage was recorded by Fábio Kanazawa as Victor Gabriel and Rodrigo Tokunaga approached the struggling sea lions from their boat.<br />Two sea lions had become trapped in thick ropes connected to lobster cages, leaving them entangled and struggling in the water.<br />Using a knife, the fishermen carefully grabbed the ropes and began cutting through the tangled lines while the animals remained close to the boat.<br />After several careful cuts, the ropes were removed, allowing the sea lions to break free and swim away safely.<br />The clip was shared on Instagram where one user commented: "Thank God we also have good souls who do good for these animals."<br />ENDS
