WATCH: Sheriff's deputies help assist with the release of a manatee back into the wild Thursday in St. James City, Florida, after the animal recovered from being hit by a boat. | CBS Evening News

Today's creature: The Manatee Manatees are large, fully aquatic, mostly herbivorous marine mammals sometimes known as sea cows. There are three accepted living species of Trichechidae, representing three of the four living species in the order Sirenia: the Amazonian manatee, the West Indian manatee, and the West African manatee. (Wikipedia) 🎥👇🏽 @animalshortsdaily IG Cred: (Wildshort8) | Angry Trini

An adult manatee that became stuck inside a storm drain under a Melbourne Beach roadway has been rescued following an hours-long operation, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. MORE BELOW 🔗⤵️ | FOX 13 News - Tampa Bay

The new Manatee Rehabilitation Center is now open at Clearwater Marine Aquarium! Come see the rehabilitating manatees and learn about our manatee rescue and conservation efforts. Your visit supports our mission! All activities conducted under USFWS Permit# MA66524C. | Clearwater Marine Aquarium