TAMPA (AP) -
An injured pelican that
crashed into a cruise ship is recovering at a Tampa animal hospital.
According to Royal
Caribbean officials, the pelican landed on deck 12 of the port-side of Jewel of
the Seas on Wednesday. The ship was returning to Tampa after a trip to Mexico.
Ship staff captured the injured bird and brought it to Hillsborough County
Animal Services the next day.
BluePearl Veterinary
Partners are treating the bird for dehydration and a minor wing injury that
will require rehabilitation.
