Manatee Is Rescued From Storm Drain Pipe
A young manatee has been rescued from a Florida storm drain pipe in which it had been trapped more than a week, a spokeswoman for the Sea World marine park said Friday.
The 435-pound manatee was in a stable condition at Sea World in Orlando, Fla., and was expected to make a full recovery, the spokeswoman said.
Ecker said the Banana River manatee became trapped when it swam into the storm drain in search of fresh water. It was unable to turn around and get out as the water level dropped.
Workers saw her while replacing a grate. Eight rescue workers climbed through the spider-filled pipe and put the manatee on a stretcher.
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