Inside Rescue's 1000th Manatee Release: How 825-Pound Owa Went from Tank to Truck to Florida Waterway

During the holidays, a manatee was seen swimming in an Alabama canal system and appeared to be injured. Sea World's external partners — which work with the organization to assist in the rescue of injured, orphaned, or stranded marine animals — fielded the call and a team of biologists went to the site to monitor the manatee themselves.