Vilanzo the manatee was beached and cold stressed, but got some new friends while he was rescued, rehabilitated, and released back into the wild by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens – watch his story here.
Resource Links
Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Manatee Critical Care Center (Where Vilanzo was rehabilitated)
Jacksonville Manatee Festival
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Florida Manatee Program
Educational Materials
Where can I see manatees?
Highlighting nature, science, and technology with Northeast Florida connections. English and Spanish closed captions are available. Watch through the credits to see additional footage like dinosaur assembly.
