Dundee (field
notes)
Dundee is a male manatee that was born at SeaWorld of
Florida on 7/11/86 to Rita and Gene. He
has been housed at several of the manatee holding facilities throughout the
years, spending time at Cincinnati Zoo, Columbus Zoo, Lowry Park Zoo and
SeaWorld of Florida. Dundee was
first released on 2/21/06 at Blue Spring State Park.
He was brought back into captivity in November 2006 due to concerns for
his below normal body condition and lack of food intake with the onset of the
approaching winter. Dundee was
released back into the wild on 2/20/07 at Blue Spring State Park with one
other manatee. Dundee was 314 cm
in length and weighed 1300 lbs on the day of his release.