Rescued Manatee Gets Home in SeaWorld
By RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (73675)
Daytona Beach, Florida
April 21, 2024 5:49pm CST
A manatee was rescued on September 2021. He was found in the Weeki Wachee River and it was thought he would not survive. Then he made a recovery at ZooTampa and was released in the wild in August 2022. The manatee named Flapjack was later transported to his new home in SeaWorld for further care and rehabilitation. So glad this manatee had so many people caring for him. He now has a good home, a place to relax, and food to eat.
Photo shows how manatees recover at SeaWorld
https://www.clickorlando.com/theme-parks/2024/04/19/rescued-manatee-in-st-petersburg-moved-to-seaworld-orlando/?utm
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@RasmaSandra (73675)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
21 Apr
@DianneN I love how these creatures look as well as their cousins dugongs. Your Ice Prnicess could make a nice career if she chooses marine biology at places like Sea World,
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@DianneN (247191)
• United States
21 Apr
@RasmaSandra Dugongs are wonderful creatures, too. The Ice Princess seems to know her oceans and inhabitants. And my younger son can name almost every fish and sea creature. Bunch of nuts in this family, but good hearted ones who appreciate animals, people, birds, and sea life. I hope she doesn’t lose interest once she gets to college.
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@RasmaSandra (73675)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
22 Apr
@MGjhaud I am not far from SeaWorld and also along the Florida coast manatees have been spotted but I have no transport and no on to go with but I sure would love to see them in person
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@FourWalls (62423)
• United States
22 Apr
That’s cool. I had such a great time seeing them under the glass-bottom boat at Silver Spring. They are magnificent creatures! 
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@Tampa_girl7 (49104)
• United States
28 Apr
I’m glad that he had a happy ending.
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@LindaOHio (157044)
• United States
22 Apr
Aww. I'm glad Flapjack is being cared for. I love manatees. Saw my first one in the wild in 2000 when we went to the Keys and Everglades. Have a good week.
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@RasmaSandra (73675)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
22 Apr
@LindaOHio you too enjoy your week
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@jnrdutton (2573)
• United States
27 Apr
Glad the manatee has a good home at Sea World, very cool.
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