How do you weigh a 760 Ib manatee? Go behind the scenes with Jacksonville University’s The Science Of… and watch the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens manatee rehabilitation team load Frankie onto a stretcher and hoist him into the air. Then celebrate as the team joins members of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to release Frankie back into the wild in the Indian River. The Science Of… is an EPIC production Jacksonville University that brings Northeast Florida Science and Nature to you.
Resource Links
Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Manatee Critical Care Center (Where Frankie was rehabilitated, and weighed)
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.
