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Manatee Saved From Boat Injury And Florida Fires

May 1, 2025

Amid rising flames from a South Florida brush fire, a 9-foot manatee in Marathon, Florida faced a double crisis - struggling with a life-threatening boat injury while wildfires raged nearby. The Dolphin Research Center’s Manatee Rescue Team braved the smoky situation and jumped into action, stabilizing the manatee when fire-blocked roads prevented his immediate transport.