Thankfully, There Are Also Some Humans Dedicated to Saving Them
After being rescued, manatees are taken into special facilities, such as zoos and aquariums, for rehabilitation. This process is intense and can last months or even years. In Pepe, Lupita, and Juana’s case, the process took years. Per Spanish news agency EFE, Juana and Pepe are eight years old and only lived in the ocean for a few months before being injured by humans. The fact that they only lived in the ocean for a short time will complicate their return to their natural habitat. Lupita, on the other hand, is only three years old but lived in the ocean for a year before being rescued. EFE reports that this gives her a certain advantage when it comes to release.
