SeaWorld Orlando has successfully returned a mother-daughter manatee pair, Reckless and Churro, back to their natural home in Broward County, Florida. This journey back to the wild comes after a year of incredible care at SeaWorld’s Rescue Center. Related: Snuffy & Other Rare Characters Meeting Guests at SeaWorld Orlando for
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SeaWorld Rescue Team Saves Juvenile Manatee
An orphaned manatee that was rescued and rehabilitated by the SeaWorld Rescue Team and partner facilities in 2015 had to be rescued once again late February 12. The teams were alerted to an unaccountable weight loss in the juvenile male named Buckeye. Buckeye was originally rescued in Daytona Beach, Florida
SeaWorld Rescue Team Partners to Rescue Manatee
Last week members of the SeaWorld Rescue Team headed to South Carolina where they partnered with multiple organizations to asist in the rescue and relocation of a large male manatee. Once rescued the manatee was taken to the Jacksonville Zoo where it is being treated for cold stress. SeaWorld has long
Manatee Day at Epcot Helps Educate Guests
In ancient days, sailors may have mistaken manatees for mermaids, but many Epcot guests won’t be making that same mistake after visiting The Seas with Nemo and Friends during International Manatee Day on Sept. 7. The one day event is designed to help dispel myths about these endangered marine mammals