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When SeaWorld’s Animal Care Team rescued a severely injured manatee in June, they didn’t know they were really saving the lives of two animals. The recovering female gave birth to a healthy calf on July 18.
Veterinarians aren’t yet sure about the gender of the newborn, but officials at SeaWorld Orlando say the mother manatee is nursing and bonding with her calf in a back area pool away from the public. The Animal Care Team is keeping a 24-hour watch on the family.
June 8 SeaWorld was called to Merritt Island, FL to help the 10-foot-long manatee who had severely injured her front right flipper on a crab pot line. The animal had also become tangled in a fishing line that wrapped around both of her front flippers.
Veterinarians had to amputate the right flipper of the 1,380 pound female while they bandaged her other wounds. Soon after the team began to suspect the manatee was pregnant, based on her plump size. A sonogram confirmed the pregnancy and six weeks later the calf was born.
Mother and calf will be released back to Brevard County waters as soon veterinarians feel sure the two have fully bonded. So far, SeaWorld has rescued 12 manatees in 2012.
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Time for the couple to move to Blue America.and get married.
Unless the children are adversely affected by the situation (which they obviously aren't, since the couple…
thanks
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+ add your ownI love manatees. Thanks for the news!
New life, a new hope
They "rescued" her and her calf?! I think not! They are now imprisoned and have a miserable life ahead of them being exploited for human entertainment! These hideous places need to be closed down!
Great video! Thanks for posting!
If we get to come back in any form, when we die, I hope to come back as a manatee. They are such incredibly laid-back creatures. Hopefully I can return before humans so I won't get tangled in any netting.
Good news.!!
welcome little big one
Manatees are awesome.
Thanks SeaWorld for the work you do to save our sea life.
good work, glad they'll be released when well. :)
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