Manatee rescued after being displaced by Irma

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September 11, 2017

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Manatee rescued after being displaced by Irma

Some rescuers jumped into action in Florida, which is still being impacted by the tropical storm Irma, after a manatee became stranded in Tampa Bay.

The manatee became stranded after waters receded, but was saved by a group of people who braved the storm.

The rescuers are being thanked on social media for their act of bravery in saving one of the ocean’s most adorable creatures.

พายุเฮอร์ริเคนเออร์มา #HurricaneIrma ดูดน้ำทะเลเกลี้ยง เหลือไว้แต่พะยูนบนหาดโคลน คลิปภาพจาก Fb. Marcelo Clavijo https://t.co/qfnEs7Vdnc pic.twitter.com/F82OVWUQmg
— ยิ้ม ละไม (@yim_sansuk) September 11, 2017

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