Watch: Rescued Manatee Released Near Tampa After Almost 3 Years

A manatee rescued from the waters of South Florida has found its way back into the wild.

Junebug the manatee left the Miami Seaquarium Thursday, where she was bottle-fed for more than a year. She was rescued as an orphan near Naples.

Junebug has since grown up and now weighs more than 900 pounds. 

After being dropped back into waters near Tampa, officials said they will use a satellite tag to monitor her progress.


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