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abe the otter kit

Little Abe the Otter’s Rescue Story

Updated July 30, 2018 Posted March 2, 2018

Three-Month-Old Otter Kit Found Alone in Commercial Area  On February 16, 2018, a young North American river otter kit, or baby otter, was found […]

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Dolphin Found With Life-Threatening Line Wrapped Around Its Tail and Disentangled by Rescue Teams in Clearwater Harbor

Updated March 1, 2021 Posted February 23, 2018

Entangled Dolphin Reported Near Belleair Beach On February 8, 2018, an entangled dolphin was reported to Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA) by residents of Bell […]

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petunia the otter kit

Petunia the Rescued Baby Otter Kit

Updated July 30, 2018 Posted January 31, 2018

An otter kit (baby otter) was rescued Sunday evening, January 28, 2018, after a resident found the otter kit in their backyard. The resident removed the animal from the yard, placed it in a box, and then contacted the Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA) Rescue Team.

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group of rescued sea turtles in dry dock rehab pool

Large Number of Sea Turtles Impacted by Cold Rehabilitated and Ready for Release

Updated July 30, 2018 Posted January 24, 2018

Since January 3, we have had over 70 live sea turtle intakes from Pinellas and the surrounding counties due to cold weather effects. In most of the cases, these sea turtles were already compromised with viruses, boat strikes and buoyancy issues. Low water temperatures and high winds can cause already sick sea turtles to become even more lethargic, and many have been found floating causing this influx of intakes to our facility.

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cold stun kemp's ridley sea turtle

12 Endangered Sea Turtles Affected by Mass Cold Stun Arrive at Clearwater Marine Aquarium

Updated August 3, 2018 Posted December 12, 2017

Kemp’s Ridley Turtles Airlifted From New England Named After Reindeer A dozen critically endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtles were transported to Clearwater Marine Aquarium […]

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hernando beach dolphin rescue team

Stranded Dolphin Rescued From Mudflat in Hernando Beach

Updated July 30, 2018 Posted December 12, 2017

On the evening of November 29, 2017, Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA) Rescue personnel received a call from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Marine Mammal Pathobiology Lab (MMPL) regarding a live stranded dolphin in a mudflat close to a residential area of Hernando Beach.

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wounded manatee rescue

Oldsmar Manatee Rescued and Released with Amputated Flipper

Updated July 30, 2018 Posted October 5, 2017

On Monday, Oct. 2, 2017, Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA) rescue personnel assisted with the rescue of an entangled female manatee in Oldsmar, Florida.

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Manatee Rescue

Rescue Mission – Weeki Wachee Manatee Relocation

Updated July 30, 2018 Posted September 20, 2017

The manatee was entrapped within an enclosed creek in Weeki Wachee, Florida. The animal likely was able to swim into the creek with the increased tides during Hurricane Irma

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two sea turtle hatchlings

Hatchlings Rescued and Released

Updated July 29, 2018 Posted September 1, 2017

Two Baby Sea Turtles Rescued From a Swimming Pool Two sea turtle hatchlings arrived at Clearwater Marine Aquarium on August 29, 2017, after being […]

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funyun seahorse

Second Seahorse Saved: Meet Funyun

Updated July 30, 2018 Posted June 8, 2017

Less than two weeks after the release of Cheeto the lucky seahorse, watched by millions around the world, another seahorse was saved by caring tourists and help from Clearwater Marine Aquarium.

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