Manatee rescued from N. Fort Myers canal
| Published: | Apr 23, 2010 5:31 PM EDT |
| Updated: | Apr 23, 2010 5:31 PM EDT |
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. - Authorities from Florida Fish and Wildlife have rescued an injured manatee, who was discovered in a North Fort Myers canal Thursday, April 22, 2010.
In a "textbook rescue," the manatee was removed from the canal, placed inside a truck and he's now en route to Tampa for evaluation. The exact nature of the manatee's injuries are unknown, though it's suspected that he may have sustained a punctured lung.
WINK News captured video of the manatee in the water off Harbor Terrace and Inlet Drive.
Related: VIDEO - Watch the Manatee Rescue
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