NEAR TAMPA, Fla. (WSVN) — Florida Fish and Wildlife officers rescued a manatee on the side of the road near Tampa.
Officials believe the sea cow swam there at high tide during a storm and became stranded once the water receded.
FWC officials said Florida’s East Coast is currently experiencing a record number of manatee deaths.
Thankfully, this one was saved.
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