Manatee rescue operation underway at Orange Harbor in Lee County

FORT MYERS, Fla.— A manatee rescue operation is underway at Orange Harbor in Fort Myers.

Representatives from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and ZooTampa are on location, removing a manatee from the waterway. 

FWC spoke with WINK News, saying the manatee extracted on Tuesday will be relocated to a rehabilitation center. It remains unclear if the rescued animals will eventually be transported to ZooTampa or another animal treatment facility.

WINK News reporter Liz Biro is on location, providing updates regarding this rescue operation.

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