A few days ago SeaWorld Orlando’s Animal Rescue Team and several other stranding agencies returned three manatees, a sub-adult female and two sub-adult males, to the waters of Blue Spring State Park in Orange City, Fla., after receiving care and rehabilitation at SeaWorld Orlando for the last few months. All
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SeaWorld Returns First Manatee of the year, Begins Care for Two More
This morning, an adult female manatee was returned to the waters of Blue Spring State Park in Orange City, Fla., after receiving care and rehabilitation at SeaWorld Orlando for the last year. “Piggy” was rescued due to cold stress by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) from
SeaWorld Orlando Animal Rescue Team Returned Loggerhead Sea Turtle to Ocean after Multiple Surgeries to Remove Fishing Hooks
January 8, 2014 (Orlando, Fla.) – A rescued sub-adult loggerhead sea turtle was returned to Florida waters this morning after rehabilitating at SeaWorld Orlando over the last several months following multiple surgeries to remove two fishing hooks. The turtle was rescued outside of Port Canaveral, Fla., on August 12,
Disney Grant to Help Rescue Animals in Disasters
International Fund for Animal Welfare (www.ifaw.org) announced today a $250,000 grant from the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund to support IFAW’s efforts to rescue animals from disasters, and to assist IFAW and its partners to prepare their rescue personnel for emergencies. “Disney has been a committed supporter in IFAW’s mission to make the world
