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12 Mar 19, 01:07 PM |
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Seven Manatees Get a Second Chance at Life Following Months of Rehabilitation and Care
Seven rescued manatees are getting a second chance at life after months of rehabilitation, thanks to the dedicated efforts of multiple facilities including SeaWorld Orlando, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, South Florida Museum, U.S Fish and Wildlife and The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). All are part of the Manatee Rescue and Rehabilitation Partnership (MRP), a cooperative group of non-profit, private, state, and federal entities who work together to monitor the health and survival of rehabilitated and returned manatees.
All seven manatees were tagged prior to release, allowing Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute to monitor their movements, contributing to ongoing research and conservation of the species. The goal with every rescue is to rehabilitate and return the animal to the wild as quickly as possible. Young manatees, or those afflicted with challenges such as red tide or cold stress, often take additional time and resources. MRP facilities are able to work together to move rehabilitating animals between facilities to ensure future rescues are not turned away, and to maximize facility expertise. SeaWorld Orlando is one of only five acute care rehabilitation facilities in the US that can provide life-saving medical care to rescued manatees. Rehabilitated Manatees Returned:
The Florida manatee is at risk from both natural and man-made causes of injury and mortality. Exposure to red tide, cold stress, and disease are natural problems that can affect manatees. Human-caused threats include boat strikes, crushing by flood gates or locks, and entanglement in or ingestion of fishing gear. “SeaWorld Rescue is on call 365 days a year, 24 hours a day,” said Jon Peterson, manager of rescue operations at SeaWorld Orlando. “Any time there is an animal in need, we are there to help them. That is the goal here at SeaWorld: to rescue, rehabilitate and return as soon as possible.” Guests at SeaWorld Orlando can learn more about the vital work SeaWorld does for wildlife at the park’s behind-the-scenes Rescue Center, used for rehabilitating wildlife that has been ill, injured or orphaned – including manatees, sea turtles, birds and other marine animals. |
12 Mar 19, 01:19 PM |
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Guest
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Very interesting. Thanks for posting.
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12 Mar 19, 06:39 PM |
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VIP Dibber
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Awww great work! I love manatees. Fingers crossed these releases continue to go well.
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12 Mar 19, 08:40 PM |
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Very Serious Dibber
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I love these peaceful creatures, they deserve our greatest care ❤️
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12 Mar 19, 10:25 PM |
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Imagineer
Join Date: Sep 08
Location: Scotland
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People were very quick to slag off Seaworld after that stupid documentary Blackfish now people are beginning to realize just what good they for conservation
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12 Mar 19, 11:05 PM |
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Surfing at Typhoon Lagoon
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Great work by SeaWorld.
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13 Mar 19, 12:45 PM |
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Excited about Disney
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I love manatees. It is always great to see good news stories about them
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