When Hurricanes Helene and Milton struck the Southeastern United States, Manatees--already a threatened species devastated by boat strikes, toxic algae, and lack of food--were left stranded in its wake. While lost and injured manatees are often cared for by aquariums and rehabilitation facilities, these unprecedented storms flooded many facilities and destroyed life-support systems that keep water safe for the animals.
This holiday season, Greater Good Charities is working to repair damaged rehabilitation centers that care for manatees after Hurricanes Helene and Milton. We urgently need your support to help local groups continue rescuing, rehabilitating, and releasing manatees back into the wild.
Join us in protecting threatened species and vital ecosystems. Make a holiday gift today to help save manatees.
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Critical: Help Starving Manatees
Zamboni and Yeti, two juvenile manatees rescued by Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA), were in critical need of care. Like all manatees, they required a daily intake of 10–20% of their body weight to thrive. Unfortunately, pollution has drastically reduced their native food sources, leaving many manatees starving.
Tragedy struck when Hurricane Helene’s storm surge flooded CMA’s manatee rehabilitation facility. The essential life support systems that maintain water quality for the animals were severely damaged, leaving Zamboni and Yeti without a safe environment to recover.
In late September, the pair was transferred to ZooTampa for temporary care. But for CMA to continue its vital work of rescuing and rehabilitating manatees, we need to rebuild their facilities.
You can help make this possible! Donate now to support recovery efforts and ensure a brighter future for manatees like Zamboni and Yeti.
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Send checks to: Greater Good Charities C/O: Accounting PMB 138 1700 7th Ave., Suite 116 Seattle, WA 98101 US
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