Deputies hold manatee's head above water for hours to keep it from drowning

A pair of deputies in Pinellas County, Florida rescued a manatee in distress.Related Video above: Watch the sweet moment this seal was released back into the wild"This manatee is going to die right in front of us, and I’m not letting that happen. We docked the boat, I took off my equipment and got in. We stayed in the water for two hours holding its head up until it could be rescued," Deputy Jill Constant said.According to the sheriff's office, deputies in the Marine and Environmental Lands Unit work hard to protect the wildlife in the county.