LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Walt Disney World is making changes at EPCOT to help Florida’s manatee population.
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“The Seas with Nemo and Friends” has been used as a long-term permanent manatee care facility for years.
Now, it will also be used for short-term, critical care.
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That means the focus will be on rescuing injured manatees, providing them with care, and releasing them back into the wild.
Disney says its facility is equipped with specialized features to aid in the rehabilitation process.
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