Brevard County

FWC rescues manatee in Brevard County

By Brittany Caldwell, WFTV.com

FWC rescues manatee in Brevard County The manatee has been taken to Sea World for rehabilitation. (Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission/Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission)

By Brittany Caldwell, WFTV.com

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — A manatee has a new chance for survival.

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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission said their staff rescued a small manatee Wednesday near Desoto.

FWC said the manatee was swimming alone in a ditch canal.

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Officials said a team at the Brevard Zoo helped to rescue the animal and the manatee was taken to Sea World for rehabilitation.

FWC recently announced they will investigate the high level of manatee deaths.

Read: FWC investigating high level of manatee deaths

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VIDEO: FWC investigating high level of manatee deaths Florida’s struggling manatee population is already off to a rough start this year. (Melonie Holt, WFTV.com/WFTV)

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