Distressed and beached manatees captured and transported for rehab

Writer: Paul Dolan
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Manatees get rescued and transported to SeaWorld for rehab. CREDIT: FWC

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced they rescued three small manatees in early February.

According to FWC social media posts, they rescued a manatee from Fort Myers Beach, another from a canal near St. Petersburg and a third from Green Cove Springs.

Authorities were alerted to a beached manatee near Fort Myers Beach on Thursday.

After capturing the marine mammal, it was transported To SeaWorld for rehab.

Authorities rescued the small sea cow at Green Cove Springs because it was thin.

FWC brought the marine mammal to SeaWorld for rehab.

Also, the manatee rescued from the canal near St. Petersburg was small and thin, it was also suffering from cold stress.

FWC also brought this rescued sea cow to SeaWorld for rehab.

You can always report distressed manatees to FWC by calling 1-888-404-3922.

Click here for more information on sea cows from the FWC.

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