Cuban fishermen nurse injured baby manatee with cow's milk

[Judi Lynn]

By Dave Sherwood
March 9, 2022 — 9.23am

Pilon: Cuban fishermen rescued an injured baby manatee in a bay in far southeastern Cuba and nursed it back to health with a concoction of cow and goat’s milk mixed with coconut water, until it could safely be delivered to a nearby aquarium.

Fishermen discovered the injured manatee with gashes on its head and body in Marea del Portillo Bay, a far-flung inlet in Granma Province, more than 850 km from capital Havana.

Upon arriving onshore, the fishermen recruited volunteers from a nearby farming village.

“People ran to help us,” said fisherman Victor Antonio Serrano. “We recognised it was a mammal, and the people who have cows gave us cow’s milk, those who have goats gave us goat’s milk.”

More:
https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/world/north-america/cuban-fishermen-nurse-injured-baby-manatee-with-cow-s-milk-20220309-p5a32e.html



Awwww, a baby manatee!

[dhol82]

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[Deuxcents]

2. PBS has great series on Nature

From what I’ve learned, the Cubans are very much environmentally conscious and protective of their marine life, reefs, etc. ty for the post..

[Hiawatha Pete]

3. K&R

[Karadeniz]

4. Little doll!!!