Manatee suffering from cold stress, other injuries rescued from Venice waterway

Injured manatee rescued in Venice to recover at ZooTampa

The manatee was found with signs of cold stress lesions and visible scarring along its tail in Hatchett Creek.

Manatee suffering from cold stress, other injuries rescued from Venice waterway

An injured manatee is now safe and recovering after being rescued from a waterway in Venice over the weekend.

Manatee rescued near SR 80 Bridge after Lee County reported dozens of deaths possibly linked to cold stress

A manatee was rescued near Orange Harbor Mobile Co-op on Tuesday after being found in distress, as Lee County grapples with the deaths of 25 manatees possibly caused by cold stress."The animal was very thin and was on its side, not able to dive down," said Denise Boyd, an assistant research scientist for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.Watch Fox 4's Allie Kaiser speak with people who were there when the rescue happened: Man…

Manatee injured from cold rescued by police, wildlife officials: Venice PD

The Venice Police Department and the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a manatee in distress over the weekend.Police said when they arrived, they found an injured manatee exhibiting signs of cold stress, cuts, and visible scarring along its tail. FWC and Mote Marine staff were notified to assist with the rescue.Marine units safely removed the manatee, and Mote Marine transported the manatee to ZooTampa for specialized reh…