Manatee, Florida and Tar River

Manatee found in Tar River released
On Thursday, a manatee found in the Tar River back in November was released. On Wednesday, SeaWorld in Orlando released Pamlico the Manatee out at the Teco Manatee viewing center in Apollo Beach, Florida.
Tar River manatee released in Florida (Video included)
A manatee rescued from the Tar River in November has been medically cleared and released back into a state and federally designated manatee sanctuary in Florida after months of recovery,
Now healthy, rescued NC manatee released back into the wild in Florida
The first manatee ever rescued in North Carolina was released back into the wild Thursday after spending a few weeks recovering at SeaWorld in Orlando, Florida. The manatee had been found by biologists lethargic and malnourished in mid-November in a drainage canal,
Watch: Manatee released into wild after being rescued from North Carolina river
The Fish and Wildlife Service said this successful manatee rescue was the state’s first since they began keeping records in the 1970s. In 2021, officials said a manatee was foun
Pamlico’s Second Chance: Rescued North Carolina manatee released in Florida
A manatee that captured hearts after being rescued from a canal in Greenville last fall has returned to the wild. Nicknamed "Pamlico," the manatee was released Thursday at Tampa Electric’s Big Bend Power Station in Apollo Beach,
Manatee found in Tar River canal has been released in Florida
On Thursday, Pamlico the manatee was released into Apollo beach. Back in November, a manatee was found in the Tar River canal in Greenville and rescued by several different wildlife organizations. The 9-foot manatee was named Pamlico after her rescue.
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First manatee to be rescued in NC has been released
The manatee successfully rescued from a Tar River canal in Greenville, Pitt County, last fall is free again. The 9-foot ...
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Manatee rescued from Greenville canal returns to wild
"Pamlico," a 9-foot female manatee rescued last November from a canal in Greenville, has been released in Florida waters.
First successful manatee rescued in North Carolina released into Tampa Bay
Pamlico, the 9-foot female manatee rescued last fall, has been released into the Tampa Bay by staff from the Florida Fish and ...
Scientists uncover alarming new threat to survival of gentle Florida manatee: 'Worsens their physical health'
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Manatees congregate in warm waters near power plants as US winter storms graze Florida
A polar vortex that hit much of the U.S. with ice and snow has dealt a glancing blow to Florida and its manatee population.