SeaWorld Orlando Returns Mother-Daughter Manatee Pair to Florida Waters After More than a Year of Rehabilitation and 17,000+ Hours of Specialized Care
ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, SeaWorld Orlando successfully returned Reckless and Churro, a mother and calf manatee duo, to Broward County in Florida after more than a year of incredible rehabilitation at its Rescue Center. The rehabilitation work included 12 lifesaving procedures and more than 17,000 hours of specialized care.
- The rehabilitation work included 12 lifesaving procedures and more than 17,000 hours of specialized care.
- Reckless and Churro were rescued in Florida in May 2022 by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and SeaWorld after Reckless suffered a catastrophic boat strike.
- Given Reckless' extensive injuries, the mother-daughter pair required over 17,000 hours of specialized care to keep them both healthy throughout the intensive rehabilitation process.
- SeaWorld Orlando has the largest manatee rescue operation in the U.S., and one of only three critical care centers.