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Hugh the Manatee dead at 38, Sarasota’s Mote Marine Aquarium says
Bradenton Herald ^
| May 01, 2023
| Jason Dill
Posted on 05/02/2023 7:58:14 AM PDT by NautiNurse
Sarasota’s Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium announced that one of its beloved manatees, Hugh, died Saturday at age 38.
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After showing a behavior change Saturday, animal care staff at Mote monitored him before he became unresponsive in his habitat late Saturday afternoon, Mote said in a Facebook post.
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“Hugh’s indelible and lasting legacy will be one of an invaluable contribution to the scientific understanding of manatee behavior and contributions to the conservation of his species,” Mote Marine’s Facebook post read. “Our team is forever grateful for the time we had with Hugh and his contribution to manatee conservation, and we are proud of our staff and volunteers for the level of care we provide to all the animals at Mote Aquarium.”
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Hugh’s death comes less than six years after the world’s oldest manatee in captivity, Snooty, died from drowning at the South Florida Museum, which is now known as the Bishop Museum of Science and Nature, in Bradenton.
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RIP Hugh Manatee.
Reports indicate Hugh had the best record at predicting Super Bowl winners.
To: NautiNurse
To: NautiNurse
Awwww…….
Mote is a sweet place.
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posted on
05/02/2023 8:01:31 AM PDT
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Guenevere
(“If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?”)
To: NautiNurse
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05/02/2023 8:03:21 AM PDT
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Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
To: NautiNurse
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posted on
05/02/2023 8:04:51 AM PDT
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alstewartfan
("She looks like she's 19 years old, sitting there like a lady with her legs crossed." Creepy Joe)
To: NautiNurse
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posted on
05/02/2023 8:06:05 AM PDT
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al baby
(Yes he did he said how come i wasnt invited )
To: alstewartfan
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posted on
05/02/2023 8:06:36 AM PDT
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1Old Pro
To: NautiNurse
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posted on
05/02/2023 8:07:47 AM PDT
by
Navy Patriot
(Celebrate Decivilization)
To: al baby
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posted on
05/02/2023 8:08:16 AM PDT
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NautiNurse
(Alvin Bragg: Giving Trumped-Up Charges a whole new meaning)
To: Navy Patriot
What about Barbara Manatee?
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posted on
05/02/2023 8:09:45 AM PDT
by
dfwgator
(Endut! Hoch Hech!)
To: NautiNurse
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posted on
05/02/2023 8:13:46 AM PDT
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al baby
(Yes he did he said how come i wasnt invited )
To: al baby
His other brother Buffett.
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posted on
05/02/2023 8:18:20 AM PDT
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NautiNurse
(Alvin Bragg: Giving Trumped-Up Charges a whole new meaning)
To: NautiNurse
What is the average lifespan of Manatees?
To: NautiNurse
Well, let’s look at it this way, Hugh the Manatee lived LONGER than Mozart did…
To: SeekAndFind
50 to 60 years, up to 65 in captivity.
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05/02/2023 9:06:19 AM PDT
by
desertsolitaire
(Nothing Changes if Nothing Changes)
To: NautiNurse
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posted on
05/02/2023 9:18:58 AM PDT
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maddog55
(The only thing systemic in America is the left's hatred of it!)
To: NautiNurse
“Hugh’s indelible I first read that as "inedible"....LOL!
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05/02/2023 9:21:33 AM PDT
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Hot Tabasco
(Mother said don't put beans in your ears)
To: Hot Tabasco
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posted on
05/02/2023 9:23:59 AM PDT
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NautiNurse
(Alvin Bragg: Giving Trumped-Up Charges a whole new meaning)
To: NautiNurse
He inspired one of the classic FR one liners.
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posted on
05/02/2023 9:25:46 AM PDT
by
buckalfa
(Gut feelings are your guardian angels)
To: SeekAndFind
Hugh Manatee lived in God’s waiting room, Florida. Mozart lived in the other Australia, near the Alps.
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05/02/2023 9:26:29 AM PDT
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NautiNurse
(Alvin Bragg: Giving Trumped-Up Charges a whole new meaning)
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