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Mermaid the Manatee From EPCOT Released Back Into the Wild

Mermaid the Manatee From EPCOT Released Back Into the Wild

After almost seven months living at The Seas in EPCOT, Mermaid the manatee has been released back into the wild.

Mermaid the Manatee Released Into Wild

Two manatees swimming underwater in a tank, surrounded by plants and rocks, in SeaBase Aquarium in Epcot’s The Seas.

Mermaid was rescued from the Homosassa River in February and arrived at The Seas in March. At the time, she was approximately 525 pounds. Her name came from her split tail resembling that of a mermaid.

A chalkboard shares info about manatees named Tani & Cider and Mermaid, with baskets of romaine lettuce nearby, in SeaBase Aquarium in Epcot’s The Seas.

Disney’s animal care team helped her regain her strength and weight of at least 600 pounds. According to the Cast Member we spoke to, times of year with cold snaps have a higher level of success for a manatee’s reintroduction to the wild and Mermaid was released last Thursday, October 9.

A manatee glides through a spacious aquarium tank with rocks and floating green plants in SeaBase Aquarium in Epcot’s The Seas.

Guests can still see manatees Tanimura (380 pounds) and Cider (955 pounds). Cider has gained a significant amount of weight since moving into The Seas in February, when she was 750 pounds. Tanimura, a.k.a. Tani, arrived in June and has gained a modest 80 pounds.

Disney changed The Seas from a long-term to a short-term rehabilitation center early this year. Previous resident manatees Lil Joe and Inigo were relocated to the Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park.

The entrance to SeaBase Aquarium at EPCOT, featuring a blue sign with colored fish beneath a curved structure on a bright, sunny day.

Guests can view Tani and Cider swimming around their tank from the first or second level of SeaBase Aquarium in The Seas.

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