In the present day is Worldwide Manatee Day! At the present time is to assist acknowledge the conservation, schooling, and analysis work accomplished worldwide to guard all species and subspecies of manatees and the ecosystems they depend on.
On October 1, 2023, three orphaned manatees—Nolia, Amethyst, and Waffles—arrived on the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Backyard, the place their devoted keepers have been nurturing them to succeed in a launch weight of no less than 600 kilos. After a yr of care, the trio has now reached their goal weight and are set to return to the waters of Florida subsequent month, able to thrive of their pure habitat as soon as once more!
The Cincinnati Zoo is proud to be part of the Manatee Rescue & Rehabilitation Partnership (MRP). We’re one in every of solely a handful of locations exterior of Florida the place individuals can see manatees and study extra about what could be accomplished to guard them.
