Orphaned manatee calf saved by wildlife rescuers in the Florida Keys, officials say

David Goodhue

August 27, 2024 at 8:39 p.m.·1 min read

State wildlife officers and a marine mammal rescue group saved a manatee calf Tuesday morning after it was determined to be orphaned.

The combined team from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Dolphin Research Center monitored the 5-foot male juvenile for more than 24 hours and concluded he wasn’t being cared for by an adult manatee, said Allie Proskovec, a Dolphin Research Center spokeswoman.

The rescue happened in the Middle Keys city of Marathon.

Dr. Scott Gearhart, veterinarian for the Grassy Key-based marine mammal rescue group, evaluated the young mammal, which Proskovec said will be transported to SeaWorld Orlando for care and rehabilitation.

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