Rehabilitation of a manatee calf (Trichechus manatus) in Chetumal, Quintana Roo, Mexico
On Sunday, 14 September 2003, staff of El Colegio de la Frontera Sur (ECOSUR) responded to a report of a manatee calf that was found alone in Guerrero Lagoon, which is located about 25 km from Chetumal city. As the calf could not swim very well and an adult manatee that could be its mother was not found, staff from ECOSUR decided to take care of it to avoid its death from starvation. It was kept in an inflatable kiddy's pool in Chetumal city, where it was examined. The male calf was in good condition. It was thought to be about 2 weeks old, measured 108 cm and weighed 20 kg. It was named "Daniel". Next day the calf was taken to Dolphin Discovery, an aquatic park in Puerto Aventuras, Quintana Roo, where the staff has experience with marine mammals in captivity. He was assessed and fed by Dr. Roberto Sánchez, and blood samples were taken. On 16 September the calf was taken back to ECOSUR in Chetumal, where he has been kept since then in a 3 m circular pool with a filter system and a boiler to maintain the water clean and warm.
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| Format: | Texto biblioteca |
| Language: | eng |
| Subjects: | Trichechus manatus, Manatíes, Rehabilitación, Artfrosur, |
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