Manatee rescued from crab trap in Florida

Last updated on: 29 March,2023 11:54 am

The marine mammal was taken to the Jacksonville Zoo for observation and rehabilitation.

FLORIDA (Web Desk) - Marine rescue groups came together in Florida to rescue a manatee found entangled in a crab trap.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said rescuers teamed up with the Brevard Zoo and SeaWorld to rescue a manatee found entangled in a crab trap off the coast of Cocoa.

The FWC said the manatee was "successfully rescued."

The marine mammal was taken to the Jacksonville Zoo for observation and rehabilitation.