BRADENTON, Fla. (WSVN) — Two manatees have reportedly gotten stranded in the extremely low tide near Bradenton due to Hurricane Irma.
According to a Facebook post from Michael Sechler, he and friends went out to a bay near Whitfield Avenue and U.S. 41 in Manatee County and found two beached manatees.
After posting the heartbreaking photo, thousands shared the image. Citizens and first responders in Manatee County responded, and managed to rescue the stranded animals to bring them back to deeper water.
According to the Washington Post, the extremely low pressure is causing water around the hurricane to recede from the shoreline.
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