Photo: Clearwater Marine Aquarium/Facebook
On Tuesday, the Clearwater Marine Aquarium announced onFacebookthat a few of their research institute team members rescued the female calf after noticing her struggling to survive in the water with no mother in sight.
“This manatee was observed alone for an extended period of time and was having difficulty breathing and navigating rough waters,” the Florida aquarium shared on Facebook. “Young manatees can become separated from their mothers during stormy weather, as they may not be strong enough to fight strong currents in the water.”
Clearwater Marine Aquarium/Facebook
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“The Wildtracks Team is working hard to stabilize her, but even once that has been achieved, she still has a long way to go through the rehab process before she is ready for release,” Wildtracksshared in a Facebook update. “We are counting her breaths, monitoring her behavior, and crossing our fingers that she makes it … 24 hours a day until she stabilizes.”
“We are hopeful for a successful rehab, so this animal can return to the wild!” the Clearwater Marine Aquarium added.
source: people.com
