Epic Journey

Published: Fri, 30 Oct 2009

Description: Wayward manatee stranded in cold water flown to safety

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" C has finally made it to the warm waters after an epic journey. Ilia the -- his mother didn't name him people did. Anyway -- had wandered too far north to dangerously frigid waters in New Jersey. Apparently the stranded -- managed to hold on despite the cold but huddling near -- refinery that was pumping out warm water but. He'll -- ordeal was far from over. Rick full moments here with the rest of this high flying mission that -- been playing out over the past few days Rick I got a hold an album. He's got a home -- down in Florida -- lot of people do it you hit retirement age you get a nice place in a warmer climate for the winter months. Well this snowbird thing apparently not just for people. -- dramatic -- has been doing it for years it said this year. He waited too long to swim south and ended up needing a lift back home this."

" Big guys 1100. Pounds and he usually gets around no problem. But this year he got trapped in waters too Cold War and right by an oil refinery in New Jersey of all places so federal wildlife folks had to give them a lift. And look at this itinerary from Jersey all the way down to sunny Florida. If it wasn't mapped out for a -- it could very well be for your uncle max. First thirty rescuers had to get him away from the refinery. That took 300 feet of fishing net and seven and a half hours. Then billion I was loaded onto a Coast Guard C 130 cargo plane destination. Miami. Yes they serve a mile -- like. 300 dollars worth the -- What's he landed he was moved to a Ryder truck for a quick shot down I 95 to the Miami sea aquarium. Where he was gently rolled into his new home. A big hot -- really 81 degrees loaded with lettuce he even gets a new friend a female friend. -- manatee could get used to this is doctor says he's doing just."

" looking pretty good we have almost all the diagnostic work up on him so far and everything's clicking good."

" That -- whole operation was conducted under absolute secrecy. The wildlife team was afraid that -- would get too stressed out of all the media and cameras showed up and we're told the price tag for this little Florida get away. Tens of thousands of dollars. Including all that let -- thank you sir."

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