Posts tagged "manatee"

Manatees might not be known for their good looks, but don't tell this little sweetie; being cute is all she's ever known!

The 41-pound, three-and-a-half-foot baby manatee was rescued by the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission on July 24 after being orphaned by her mother in the waters of Daytona Beach, Fla. The weeks-old pup was then taken to SeaWorld Orlando's rehabilitation center, where animal care specialists are watching her around the clock.

She's being bottle-fed every three hours by specialists like Jeff Braso, shown in the picture here. The park's staff weighs her every other day to make sure she's growing at a proper rate. She remains in guarded condition, but if all goes as planned, park veterinarians hope to be able to release her back into the wild one day.

In the meantime, if the specialists need a hand with these round-the-clock feedings, a few of us here at Paw Nation would be more than happy to help out!

Rounding up our favorite animal stories, photos, and videos on the Web each week!

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  Howling Improves Stefani

  When Gwen Stefani's music comes on, many of us would prefer listening to a howling dog. Now we can have both! [via Urlesque]

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  Seal Mothers Photographer

  Hey, honey. You look sad. Eat this penguin. No? How about this one? Okay, what about this one? What? Really? Who doesn't eat penguins? [via BuzzFeed]

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  Saucy Sea Cow

  Recently on the brink of death, this brave manatee is now on the brink of gettin' it on. [via New York Magazine]

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  America Needs This

  A British man is banned from keeping pets for ten years after he feeds his dog eleven stones. Or something like that. It's British. [via Mail Online]

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  Baby Otter!

  A video of a baby otter playing with toys. Warning: Hazardous levels of cuteness. Equip protective gear. [via BuzzFeed]