MO (click name for field notes)

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    Mo was rescued in Citrus County in August 1994. At that time he had a total length of 124cm. He was released in April 1998 into the Crystal River, but quickly wandered offshore, spent 4 weeks drifting in the Gulf of Mexico and ended up near the Dry Tortugas.  He was captured and transported back to SeaWorld. This trip was not common for wild animals and was a very unusual documentation of manatee travel. He has been housed recently at the Lowry Park Zoo. He was released again into the Crystal River on 13 February 2002 with the hope that this time he would learn how to use warm water sources and where to feed from other local animals. At release he had a length of 284cm.