‘This manatee is very lucky’: Dozens gather in Stuart to watch manatee released back into the wild

MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. – A nearly 900-pound manatee, injured by a boat on the Treasure Coast, has been released after months of rehabilitation. Wildlife officials say the manatee, named “Cocobean,” is very lucky. The injured manatee was discovered back in May in Manatee Pocket. Amber Howell, an assistant research…

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