On Wednesday, five orphaned manatees were released back into the wild at Blue Spring State Park in Florida. The manatees, who were rescued as little as 70 pounds, have been rehabilitated with the help of organizations including SeaWorld Orlando, Miami Seaquarium, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, and Save the Manatee Club.
The release was a complex process that took all day to complete, according to a release from the MRP, but the manatees, now fitted with GPS tracking devices, are back home in Florida waters.
The Florida manatee is a large, gray aquatic mammal native to the region, typically growing to be nine to 10 feet long and weighing approximately 1,000 pounds.
Prior to its population reaching more than 7,500, the Florida manatee was classified as an endangered species, but it was reclassified as "threatened" in 2017, meaning it still could become an endangered species in the near future. [Keep checking back for more coverage.]
The release was a complex process that took all day to complete, according to a release from the MRP, but the manatees, now fitted with GPS tracking devices, are back home in Florida waters.
The Florida manatee is a large, gray aquatic mammal native to the region, typically growing to be nine to 10 feet long and weighing approximately 1,000 pounds.
Prior to its population reaching more than 7,500, the Florida manatee was classified as an endangered species, but it was reclassified as "threatened" in 2017, meaning it still could become an endangered species in the near future. [Keep checking back for more coverage.]
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Here are some additional details about the manatees that were released at Blue Spring State Park:Lizzie and Squirrel, the two orphaned manatees that were released back into the wild at Blue Spring State Park, have been through a lot in their young ###s. When they were rescued, they weighed less than 70 pounds and were just starting to learn how to navigate the waters on their own. Over the last few years, they have been rehabilitated with the help of organizations including SeaWorld Orlando, Miami Seaquarium, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, and Save the Manatee Club.
The rehabilitation process was no easy feat. The manatees were fitted with GPS tracking devices to monitor their movements and ensure their safety. The release was complex and took all day to complete, according to a release from the MRP. But despite the challenges, the manatees are now back home in Florida waters, where they will continue to grow and thrive.
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