Yeti
- Patient Status
- Current
- Arrival Date
- July 30, 2024
- Rescue Date
- February 15, 2024
- Rescue Location
- Kings Bay, Citrus County, Florida
- Reason for Rescue
- Cold Stress
Yeti’s Story
Yeti was rescued by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), ZooTampa and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) for cold stress in Kings Bay, Citrus County, Florida on February 15,2024. He was 205 centimeters long and weighed 365 pounds at the time of his rescue. Yeti was transported to ZooTampa at Lowry Park for critical care and transferred to Clearwater Marine Aquarium for continued rehabilitation.
Updates
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Help Us, Help Them
Did you know? Manatees consume 10-20% of their body weight daily depending on age and size. At CMA, our manatee patients are constantly snacking on fresh romaine, endive, and escarole. With your support, we can rehabilitate these animals back to a healthy weight so that they can be released back into the wild.
You can support CMA’s manatee rehabilitation center by making a tax-deductible donation, today!
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All activities authorized by USFWS and conducted under USFWS Permit # MA66524C.