Manatee rescued by FWC at Orange Harbor in Lee County

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — A manatee rescue operation got underway at Orange Harbor in Lee County on Tuesday.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and multiple other agencies responded to the location to remove a manatee that appeared to be in distress.

At this time, it’s unclear whether or not this was due to the cold weather. According to FWC, the manatee was taken to SeaWorld for recovery…

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