Pepe
Antillean Manatee
(Trichechus manatus manatus )
- Tag Status
- Active
- Tag ID
- 213876
- Date Tagged
- May 25, 2021
- Gender
- Male
- Tagging Location
- Bayahibe, Dominican Republic
Satellite locations may have a small amount of error for a variety of reasons. The actual manatee location may deviate from the satellite point by up to 250 meters.
Pepe’s Story
In October 2012, a small orphaned manatee was reported in the vicinity of the Haina River marina, in the Dominican capital. This manatee was rescued by FUNDEMAR and the National Aquarium. They named him Pepe. Read more about Pepe’s rescue and release.
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