Clearwater Marine Aquarium welcomed three new juvenile female manatee patients yesterday! Sabal, Orchid, and Vora will be closely monitored by CMA’s veterinarians and animal care team while they acclimate to their new environment in the Manatee Rehabilitation Center. We will continue to share updates and announce when guests will be able to view the manatees in their habitat at CMA. All three manatees were rescued as young orphans. Sabal was rescued in Palm Harbor on September 1, 2023, Vora was rescued in Pompano Beach on October 2, 2023, and Orchid was rescued in Crystal River on March 13, 2024. The trio of manatees arrived after being transported from the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden and the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, where they have been receiving care through the Manatee Rescue & Rehabilitation Partnership. mrp_manatee cincinnatizoo columbuszoo The rehabilitation center at CMA had been closed for more than a year due to major hurricane damage. Its reopening marks an importa...