Una (field notes)

Una is a female manatee that was rescued as an orphan from the Ortega River, Duval County on 12/7/03.  She was 158 cm in length and weighed 170 lbs.  Una was taken to SeaWorld of Florida to recover, grow and gain weight.   Una will be released on 2/22/06 at Blue Spring State Park with several other rehabilitated manatees.  Una was 257 cm in length and weighed 980 lbs at her release.

2/22/06: Una spent most of her time trying to avoid an orphan manatee from nursing on her for several hours after her release.