Manatee evades rescue in Memphis
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From Times Wire Reports
A manatee that took a swim 700 miles up the Mississippi River eluded a rescue team that hoped to return the animal to the sea.
The manatee, about 8 feet long and 1,000 pounds, has been hanging around since at least Sunday in a three-mile channel along the Memphis riverfront.
“It’s never been recorded before this far up the Mississippi,” said Pedro Ramos, a rescue team leader from SeaWorld of Orlando.
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