Mom and Calf Pair Are Survivors of January Florida Freeze
SeaWorld’s Animal Rescue team released a female manatee and her calf – cold stress survivors of Florida’s unseasonably frigid winter – into the waters of Palm Beach, Fla. They are the first two manatees the park is returning to the wild after the animal care specialists performed seven cold-weather related rescues during a two-week span in January.
Dewey (9 feet long, 895 lbs) and her calf Barros (4 feet long, 205 lbs) were rescued from a canal in Vero Beach, Fla. on Friday, January 22. They spent the last five weeks recovering at SeaWorld’s Manatee Rehabilitation Center where they were treated by park veterinarians and animal care specialists.
SeaWorld is the global leader in the rescue and rehabilitation of manatees. The park’s Animal Rescue & Rehabilitation Team is on call 365 days a year, 24 hours a day. Today’s release is a coordinated effort with the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).
Submitted by laurenskowyra on Tue, 2010-03-02 17:16
SeaWorld should also give credit to FWC staff. They do most of the rescues in So. Fla. That's their boat and staff there. Also SeaWorld should give creadit to West Palm Beach Police Department that had 4 officers helping with the release (they are the ones with the other wetsuits-yellow and black, blue and black).
Submitted by Alex (not verified) on Thu, 2010-03-11 15:33.
I think it is great!!! My fav. place to go on vacation is Sea World!!! I went to Sea World in Florida a few yrs. ago. Did not want to leave! I love it. The manatees are one of my fav. animals at Sea World. I love how they float to the top of the water to get air then sink back down, while they are sleeping!!!!! They are so big, but graceful at the same time! I love to learn about all the animals there. The work that is done there is so very important. You can learn so much just from one vist. I do not just walk and look, I really try to learn what I can about the animals. The trainers were so nice and answered all my questions. My family is planning on a vacation to Sea World in San Antonio this summer!!! What yall do is remarkable!!!!
Submitted by Grace (not verified) on Thu, 2010-03-04 11:11.
What?! You make no sense.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 2010-03-03 21:01.
Great job SeaWorld. I have always been a fan.
Visited seaworld a couple of weeks ago & was just as impressed as our previous trip.
Love the work you do, keep it up x
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 2010-03-03 18:18.
Great news! I completely with "Brian from RI"! Thank you for your efforts saving these beautiful animals :)
Submitted by Dina from Canada (not verified) on Wed, 2010-03-03 18:15.
I love the work you guys do at Sea World, I live locally and I really appreciate what Sea World does for our Space Coast in helping out the marine life. Thank you!
Submitted by Corey Harris (not verified) on Wed, 2010-03-03 17:17.
.One of the many reasons i love the Seaworld experience. Just keep on doing what you are doing.
Submitted by keith taylor (not verified) on Wed, 2010-03-03 15:20.
Great Job Seaworld & all the other people helping these wonderfull Animals!
Keep up the good work. We are very proud of all the great Work you are doing!
Lots of love From Germany & the United Kingdom!
Submitted by Eva (not verified) on Wed, 2010-03-03 14:19.
Excellent! Keep up the great work!
Submitted by Linda S. (not verified) on Wed, 2010-03-03 13:07.
You probally need to improve on rides
Submitted by Christopher (not verified) on Wed, 2010-03-03 11:43.
Nice job,you guys are amazing.
Submitted by Christopher (not verified) on Wed, 2010-03-03 11:40.
This is great!
Please continue to keep the Sea World focus on rescue and release!
Give us more Cirque de Soleil water shows!!
We love this. And my kids love your rides.
Please STOP using ORCAS in your shows.
And I will renew our family's year long passes!
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 2010-03-03 11:29.
I am glad that the manatees were released and are doing better. Did the mom have a name through the Save the Manatee club??
Submitted by Amanda (not verified) on Wed, 2010-03-03 11:22.
Good job done
Submitted by Manish (not verified) on Wed, 2010-03-03 11:20.
Great job…. Thanks for all the hard work.
I know some folks complain and criticize SeaWorld for having animals in captivity but then these same folks never give you credit when you save, heal and release injured animals back to the wild.
Keep up the efforts.
Thx.
Submitted by Brian from RI (not verified) on Wed, 2010-03-03 11:13.
brilliant work guys,these animals must be glad to have unsung heroes like yourseles to care for them when they are in trouble
Submitted by alan turner(@dalekal on twitter) (not verified) on Wed, 2010-03-03 11:12.