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SeaWorld sends manatees to Ohio zoos for rehab stints

CINCINNATI (AP) - Orphaned manatees from SeaWorld Orlando have been sent to two Ohio Zoos to receive care before they're eventually released into the wild. Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden received ...
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Volunteers help return rescued manatee to Ortega River after rehabilitation at SeaWorld Orlando

About six weeks after being rescued from the Ortega River after he was struck by a vessel and injured, manatee Koa was ...
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Five Manatees Successfully Rehabilitated at Two Ohio Zoos Flown Back to Florida Facilities to Prepare for Return to Home Waters

ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Five manatees were flown more than 1,000 miles to their temporary homes in Florida, marking a crucial conservation achievement following over two years of ...
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Brevard Zoo set to release first manatee rehabilitation patient back into the wild

Churro, a three-year-old manatee known for her sweetness, arrived at Brevard Zoo’s Manatee Rehabilitation Center in April. She was accompanied by another manatee, Randa, after their transfer from ...
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Columbus Zoo and Aquarium welcomes 4 rescued manatees from SeaWorld rehab facility in Florida

POWELL, Ohio — The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium has teamed up with SeaWorld to help four rescued juvenile manatees. According to a news release, DHL Express transported the four aquatic mammals from a ...
Columbus Dispatch

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium welcomes three orphaned manatees for rehabilitation

Three orphaned manatees have arrived at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium from the Cincinnati Zoo. The young manatees were all rescued from Florida waters and are in a rehabilitation program. They join ...
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Manatee found with punctured lung in Daytona Beach returns to sea after rehab

HERSELF. WESH 2’S CLAIRE METZ WAS ON HAND FOR THE RELEASE. CLAIRE: HE MANATEE, A JUVENILE BELIEVED TO BE THREE TO FOUR YEARS OLD WAS RELEASED FROM THE AREA SHE WAS RESCUED FROM BACK IN AUGUST, HALIFAX ...
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Manatee Awareness Month: Record-setting number of sea cows taken in by ZooTampa

TAMPA, Fla. — ZooTampa has surpassed its record for most manatees taken into the park's critical care center at 27 patients. With November being Manatee Awareness Month, officials are using this ...
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Orphaned manatee calf rescued from wildlife refuge in Florida

MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. (CBS12) — An orphaned manatee calf was rescued from Brevard County this week. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announced on Tuesday that it worked ...
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ZooTampa’s Manatee Care Center nominated for best zoo exhibit

TAMPA, Fla. (BLOOM) – The David A. Straz, Jr. Manatee Critical Care Center at ZooTampa has been nominated for USA Today’s Best Zoo Exhibit of 2025, recognizing its dedication to rehabilitating Florida ...
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Columbus Zoo and Aquarium welcomes three orphaned manatees for rehabilitation

Three orphaned manatees will settle into a new temporary home at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. The Zoo announced Sept. 22 manatees named Vora, Lilypad and Orchid arrived from the Cincinnati Zoo & ...