OUTER BANKS, N.C. (WTVD) -- Two friends at the Outer Banks became the saving grace for a pelican.
Val Newcomb and her friend Denise Karaoli came to the rescue after they found a pelican with a fishing lure caught in its wing.
With some patience and maneuvering, the friends were able to wrap a coat around the bird's beak and cut off the lure.
Watch the full rescue video
