SANIBEL ISLAND, Fla. — A small manatee was rescued with bleaching and cold stress near Sanibel by the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, according to a tweet sent out by FWC.
The manatee is being transported to ZooTampa after being successfully captured, and will stay there for rehabilitation.
On Saturday, our staff rescued a small #manatee with bleaching and cold stress near Sanibel. The animal was successfully captured and transported to @ZooTampa for rehabilitation. pic.twitter.com/b5oVCPF9Yn
— MyFWC (@MyFWC) January 30, 2023