This is only the second time in years that we spotted a mantee at La Jungla, let alone 3 at one time. At first sight it appeared to be an injured manatee, we called DRNA for rescue. As luck would have it, Dr. Mignucci, founder and director of Caribbean Manatee Conservation Center, just happened to be in Guánica! Arriving, he began an informal lecture on manatee life, assured us this manatee was not injured; this event was a mating event. His wish was to tag the mother to be and follow her travels, but she and her two boyfriends swam off. Perhaps in 13 months, mother and child will make an appearance.
Esta es solo la segunda vez en años que vemos un mantee en La Jungla, y mucho menos 3 a la vez. A primera vista parecía ser un manatí herido, llamamos a DRNA para que lo rescataran. Por suerte, el Dr. Mignucci, fundador y director del Centro de Conservación del Manatí del Caribe, ¡casualmente estaba en Guánica! Al llegar, comenzó una conferencia informal sobre la vida del manatí, nos aseguró que este manatí no estaba herido; este evento fue un evento de apareamiento. Su deseo era etiquetar a la futura madre y seguir sus viajes, pero ella y sus dos novios se alejaron nadando. Tal vez en 13 meses, madre e hijo harán acto de presencia.
LINKS:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caribbean_Manatee_Conservation_Center
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_Mignucci
https://manatipr.org/