SeaWorld Rescues Manatee From Indian River Lagoon
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BREVARD COUNTY, Florida – The SeaWorld Orlando Animal Rescue Team rescued an injured
manatee
from the Indian River Lagoon in Port St. John, Fla., near the FPL power plant.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) spotted the
injured manatee last Wednesday (May 14) and had been monitoring it
closely. FWC noticed that the manatee was not
submerging under water and appeared to suffer from a watercraft hit.
The manatee, which is believed to be eight feet in length and weigh
almost 800 pounds, was transported by FWC to the Lowry Park Zoo in
Tampa, for rehabilitation and care.
So far in 2014, SeaWorld Orlando has rescued six manatees and returned six. This is the 501st
rescued manatee to be cared for at SeaWorld Orlando since
the animal rescue program started in 1976.
Photo Credit: SeaWorld Orlando
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