FORT MYERS, Fla. (WSVN) — A pair of sea cows are on the mend thanks to some dedicated officers in Southwest Florida.
Deputies for Lee County Sheriff’s Office spotted an injured manatee and her calf in a river off Fort Myers.
Authorities teamed up with officers from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to bring the beloved animals onto a boat.
After being brought ashore, the two manatees were taken to a zoo in Tampa for treatment.
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