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The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature Welcomes Two New Manatee Patients to Parker Manatee Rehabilitation Habitat

The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature Welcomes Two New Manatee Patients to Parker Manatee Rehabilitation Habitat

by Michael Winters | May 7, 2026 | Manatee Rehabilitation, Press Release

Bradenton, Fla., May 6, 2026 – The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature has received two manatees for secondary care at the Parker Manatee Rehabilitation Habitat. The young females, Sorbet and Juneau, were transferred from ZooTampa at Lowry Park's critical care...

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From Rescue to Rehabilitation and Release, Three Manatees Continue Their Journey Home

From Rescue to Rehabilitation and Release, Three Manatees Continue Their Journey Home

by Michael Winters | Feb 27, 2026 | Manatee Rehabilitation, Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Bradenton, Fla., February 24, 2026 - The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature announced today that three manatees, Crane, Kyber, and Mandalore, have successfully completed their rehabilitation at the Parker Manatee Rehabilitation Habitat and...

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The Bishop Receives Three New Manatees

The Bishop Receives Three New Manatees

by Michael Winters | May 13, 2025 | Manatee Rehabilitation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature Receives Three New Manatees for Secondary Care at the Parker Manatee Rehabilitation Habitat Bradenton, Fla., May 13, 2025 – The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature has received three new arrivals for...

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From the ISS to The Bishop: Astronaut Raja Chari Responds

From the ISS to The Bishop: Astronaut Raja Chari Responds

by Michael Winters | Apr 24, 2025 | Education, Planetarium

The Bishop’s 'Letters to Astronauts' Initiative Celebrates Arrival of Signed Photos and Space-Flown Flag A letter from space? Now you don’t receive one of those in the mail every day!! This month, staff at The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature received a special...

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Bishop Releases Three Manatees

Bishop Releases Three Manatees

by Michael Winters | Jan 29, 2025 | Manatee Rehabilitation

Bradenton, Fla., January 29, 2025—The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature announced today that on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, three male manatees were released back to the wild after nearly a year of care at The Parker Manatee Rehabilitation Habitat. Wicket and Morado...

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History of Guitars in America Comes to Bradenton

History of Guitars in America Comes to Bradenton

by Michael Winters | Jan 24, 2025 | New Exhibition

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact:Michael WintersManager of Marketing and Communications941-746-4131 ext. 126MWinters@bishopscience.orgwww.bishopscience.org   History of Guitars in America Comes to Bradenton Traveling Exhibit explores American culture and the...

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