Clearwater Marine Aquarium | Manatee Calf Rescued Near Shrimp Farm @ClearwaterAquarium | Uploaded 2 years ago | Updated 2 hours ago
On July 20, 2022, Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute’s Marine Mammal Rescue Team in Belize received a report of a baby manatee that was believed to be injured or orphaned at the Paradise Shrimp Farm south of Belize City. The calf was reported to have been seen in the same location for two days with no other manatee in sight. Our team immediately deployed to the area and upon arrival the calf was observed alone at the fence line of the water intake for the shrimp farm.

Read more about the rescue: mission.cmaquarium.org/news/orphaned-manatee-calf-rescued-near-shrimp-farm-in-belize

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