CAPE CORAL, Fla. — "Balou", a rescued manatee found badly injured in a Cape Coral canal was set free today.
The manatee was released Tuesday at the Horton Park boat ramp.
Cape Coral Police Department
Back in June, Sgt. Walker and Ofc. Slager with a Marine Unit along with FWC and LCSO rescued a badly injured manatee from deep within the Cape Coral canal system. Today they returned to see “Balou” back to full strength thanks to the ZooTampa Manatee Rescue.<br/>
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