The SeaWorld Orlando Animal Rescue Team is caring for a third manatee that was rescued Sunday in Jacksonville.
The male manatee, weighing 425 lbs., was rescued by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission and transported to SeaWorld Orlando.
He joins two others that were rescued last week.
On Tuesday SeaWorld vets performed health checks on all three manatees. The health checks included x-rays, blood tests and antibiotics. All three manatees show signs of “cold stress,” the result of cooler water temperatures. Manatees can become cold stressed when their waters are colder than 68 degrees.
So far this year, the SeaWorld Orlando Team has rescued 11 manatees and returned nine to the wild.
If you see an injured marine animal, you can help by calling the FWC hotline at 1(888) 404-3922 or by dialing *FWC on a cellular device.