410-Pound Manatee Rescued From Florida Storm Drain (Full Transcript)

A trapped manatee was freed by rescuers in Melbourne Beach and taken to SeaWorld Orlando, where staff say it’s recovering and eating.

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[00:00:00] Speaker 1: You're looking at 410 pounds of manatee stuck in a storm drain. And no one knew it was there until they did a routine survey of storm drains in Melbourne Beach, Florida. Officials think it got lodged while looking for warmer waters. Now, getting it out wasn't the easiest job. It had to be rescued by multiple fire rescue units and wildlife officials. Once freed, the male manatee was taken to SeaWorld Orlando. It's now being cared for in one of the park's medical pools. Sharing this video on social media, SeaWorld Orlando said he's showing positive signs of recovery here and showing interest in food. Adding, we're optimistic about his future.

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A 410-pound male manatee was discovered stuck in a storm drain during a routine survey in Melbourne Beach, Florida. Officials believe it became lodged while searching for warmer waters. Multiple fire rescue units and wildlife officials coordinated a difficult extraction and transported the animal to SeaWorld Orlando, where it is being treated in a medical pool. SeaWorld reports the manatee is showing positive signs of recovery and is interested in food, and staff are optimistic about its future.

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Manatee Rescued From Storm Drain in Melbourne Beach

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A routine storm-drain survey led to the discovery of a trapped 410-pound manatee in Melbourne Beach, Florida.
Rescuing the manatee required coordinated efforts from multiple fire rescue units and wildlife officials.
The animal was transported to SeaWorld Orlando for medical care and rehabilitation.
SeaWorld reports the manatee is eating and showing positive recovery signs, with an optimistic outlook.

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Positive: The situation begins as a concerning wildlife entrapment but shifts to relief and optimism due to a successful multi-agency rescue and encouraging recovery updates from SeaWorld.

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