Not all heroes wear capes; some wear pajamas, like this woman who recently rescued a starfish from her balcony.

Sophie Cunningham was startled when she woke up on the morning of September 8 to discover the most-unusual guest waiting. Unprepared for such an encounter, Cunningham didn't exactly have the right tools on hand.

Still in her nightwear, she grabbed the only thing she could find: a chopping board. With it, she carefully transported the stranded creature back to the sea.

Cunningham's quick-thinking rescue was captured on video and shared to TikTok (@ sophiecunninghaam ), where it has racked up more than 461,000 views in just 24 hours.

"The chopping board is in the bin," Cunningham commented on her clip. "I don't think I could make my dinner knowing a starfish has been on it.

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