News Disney assists with the release of Plantaina the manatee from The Seas with Nemo and Friends at EPCOT to Blue Spring State Park

[wdwmagic]

Disney assists with the release of Plantaina the manatee from The Seas with Nemo and Friends at EPCOT to Blue Spring State Park

Animal care experts from Walt Disney World Resort recently assisted the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission with the successful release of a 680-pound manatee named Plantaina at Blue Spring State Park.

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[Stupido]

It’s so sad. Manatees are having a big problem in Florida. My friend is an eco activist down in Florida, and she’s always posting about the declining numbers, and how many are washing up on shore. Glad to see Disney trying to do something about this, but these manatees need a lot of help.

 

[ToTBellHop]

We can rightfully complain about issues elsewhere, but Disney’s manatee rehabilitation project and other conservation efforts (e.g. the turtles in Vero Beach) are outstanding.

 

[celluloid]

If not for Sea World, Disney and Lowry Park Zoo among the agents for MMPA, The Florida Manatee would sadly be gone forever. I am thankful they all work hard. Cincinnati Zoo is even doing great education programs about Manatees now. Their numbers are not great but not as dire as they once were. I am hoping the negative trend does not continue.

As bad as boat wakes and propellers with them are, entanglement is a really nasty issue. Please dispose of monofilament as much as you can while fishing.

 

[Horizons '83]

If not for Sea World, Disney and Lowry Park Zoo among the agents for MMPA, The Florida Manatee would sadly be gone forever. I am thankful they all work hard. Cincinnati Zoo is even doing great education programs about Manatees now. Their numbers are not great but not as dire as they once were. I am hoping the negative trend does not continue.

As bad as boat wakes and propellers with them are, entanglement is a really nasty issue. Please dispose of monofilament as much as you can while fishing.

Agreed, although the run off issue is also a major concern. With their food source being depleted, these kind creatures numbers will continue to decline.