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Manatee found dead on banks of McKellar Lake (Memphis Update)
WMC TV - Memphis ^
| December 11, 2006
| Staff
Posted on 12/11/2006 3:46:18 PM PST by mcg2000
A manatee that traveled 720 miles up the Mississippi River to Memphis in October and eluded his would-be rescuers was found dead today on the banks of a lake.
Police said the manatee was discovered around 1:30 p.m. at Lake McKellar, a slackwater lake off the Mississippi River south of Memphis.
The manatee was first spotted in October in the Wolf River harbor just north of the densely populated downtown area. But the animal disappeared a few days later and wasn't seen again until its body was found today.
Sea World officials say they have no plans to return to Memphis at this time. The Memphis Zoo will be working with Harbor Patrol on the recovery.
Manatees, an endangered species, generally prefer warm coastal waters ranging from Alabama to South Carolina, although there were sightings this August along the Eastern coast up to Rhode Island.
In winter months, they usually stay in the coastal waters of Florida, often congregating near the warm-water discharges of power plants.
(Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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To: mrsmith
Thank you for not saying stuned.
Thank you for not saying his beeber malfunctioned.
Thank you for not saying he made a series navigational error.
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posted on
12/11/2006 4:14:53 PM PST
by
sodpoodle
(Human destiny - who lost the road map?)
To: mcg2000
Oh No... they will surely stop writing for Family Guy now...
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posted on
12/11/2006 4:22:59 PM PST
by
paudio
(WoT is more important than War on Gay Marriage!)
To: dynachrome
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posted on
12/11/2006 4:23:07 PM PST
by
catpuppy
To: Rameumptom
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posted on
12/11/2006 4:23:30 PM PST
by
StoneGiant
(Power without morality is disaster. Morality without power is useless.)
To: sodpoodle
Lovely plumage the manatee!
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posted on
12/11/2006 5:12:57 PM PST
by
mrsmith
To: mcg2000
Why do I have the Barbra Manatee tune from Veggie Tales running through my head right now ?
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posted on
12/11/2006 9:29:06 PM PST
by
festus
(The constitution may be flawed but its a whole lot better than what we have now.)
To: paulat; cabojoe; Conspiracy Guy; Lady Jag; Zacs Mom; glock rocks; MeekOneGOP; sam_paine; ...
"Oh, the huge manatee!
This has to be the
WORST JOKE I HAVE EVER SEEN ON FR!!!!!"
LOL - maybe not.
I heard that this manatee was actually a spy sent by Chinese President Hu to gather top secret data on whether Chinese subs could navigate US waterways.
Oh, the huge Hu-manatee!
How say you, paulat? ;^D
Pinging my humor ping list - freepmail me if you want on or off this list.
(This is usually a low volume ping)
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12/11/2006 9:59:45 PM PST
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RebelTex
(Help cure diseases: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1548372/posts)
To: mcg2000; MeekOneGOP; Conspiracy Guy; DocRock; King Prout; SandyInSeattle; Darksheare; OSHA; ...
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posted on
12/11/2006 10:06:34 PM PST
by
Slings and Arrows
("Nancy [Pelosi] was voted the Number one reason why men in San Francisco are homosexuals."-Wikiality)
To: RebelTex
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posted on
12/11/2006 10:09:43 PM PST
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paulat
To: mcg2000
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To: mcg2000
Poor thing. They are such docile, gentle giants.
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12/12/2006 6:03:35 AM PST
by
rintense
(Liberals stand for nothing and are against everything- unless it benefits them.)
To: mcg2000
Hello Onstar!!!!!!! I'm in a river....somewhere in Tennessee...send help...
To: Charles Henrickson; Slings and Arrows; COEXERJ145; Millee; martin_fierro
Manatee: I didn't kill my wife.
Deputy Marshal Samuel Gerard: I don't care.
Deputy Marshal Samuel Gerard: Alright, listen up, people. Our manatee has been on the run for ninety minutes. Average swimming speed over strong Mississippi current barring injuries is 4 miles-per-hour. That gives us a radius of six miles. What I want from each and every one of you is a hard-target search of every gas station, residence, warehouse, farmhouse, henhouse, outhouse and doghouse in that area. Checkpoints go up at fifteen miles. Your fugitive's name is Dr. Richard Kimble--Fugitive Manatee.
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12/12/2006 8:03:50 AM PST
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sully777
(You have flies in your eyes--Catch-22)
To: RebelTex; mcg2000; sully777
MYSTERIES OF THE DEEP
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posted on
12/12/2006 8:22:05 AM PST
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Lady Jag
(Bravery is being the only one who knows you're afraid)
To: Slings and Arrows
That's the ugliest cat I've ever seen!
To: Dont Mention the War
That's the ugliest cat I've ever seen! You need to see more cats.
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12/12/2006 1:29:32 PM PST
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Slings and Arrows
("Nancy [Pelosi] was voted the Number one reason why men in San Francisco are homosexuals."-Wikiality)
To: Lady Jag
OUCH - that's gotta hurt.
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posted on
12/12/2006 3:05:33 PM PST
by
RebelTex
(Help cure diseases: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1548372/posts)
To: Lady Jag
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posted on
12/12/2006 3:14:22 PM PST
by
Pyro7480
("Give me an army saying the Rosary and I will conquer the world." - Pope Blessed Pius IX)
To: RebelTex
OUCH - that's gotta hurt. Not anymore!
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posted on
12/12/2006 4:04:02 PM PST
by
Lady Jag
(Bravery is being the only one who knows you're afraid)
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