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Manatee released following 17-month long rehabilitation after being hit by boat

Manatee released following 17-month long rehabilitation after being hit by boat
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TAVERNIER, Fla. (WSVN) — A manatee was released in the Florida Keys 17 months after being rescued. Cameras captured the moment when Cullen was released into the sea in Tavernier. According to the Dolphin Rescue Center, the marine mammal was struck by a boat in Islamorada in May of 2025 with his moth

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