Gene (field
notes)
Gene is a male manatee that was
rescued due to boat injuries in Indian Harbor Beach, Brevard County on
2/16/77. He was 218 cm in length
and weighed only 460 lbs. Gene was taken to SeaWorld of Florida to
recover from his wounds. Gene has
been housed at several of the manatee holding facilities throughout the years,
spending time at include Columbus Zoo, Cincinnati Zoo, Lowry Park Zoo,
SeaWorld of Florida and Walt Disney World Epcot’s The Seas with Nemo and
Friends. Gene was released on
2/20/07 at Blue Spring State Park with one other manatee. Gene was 314 cm in length and weighed 1930 lbs on the day of
his release.