SALVADOR (click name for field notes):

Salvador is a young adult male manatee who was found during December 2002 suffering from cold stress in Bayboro Harbor in St. Petersburg near the Salvador Dali museum.  He was rescued and taken to Lowry Park Zoo for treatment.  He was released with New Bay and De Soto at the TECO Big Bend power plant at Apollo Beach on 2/26/04.

Salvador gets his picture taken before his release.

Salvador gets fitted for his belt.

Salvador wearing his new belt.

Time for my closeup!