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...
The Bishop Receives Three New Manatees
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...
Bishop Releases Three Manatees
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...
The Bishop Welcomes Two New Manatees
For Immediate Release New Manatees Welcomed to the Parker Manatee Rehabilitation Habitat at The Bishop Bradenton, Fla., March 2024 – The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature announced yesterday that two manatees have been transferred from SeaWorld Orlando to the Stage...
The Bishop Welcomes Two New Manatees
Photo courtesy of Scott Odell. For Immediate Release The Bishop Welcomes Two New Manatees to the Parker Manatee Rehabilitation Habitat Bradenton, Fla., March 2023 – The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature announced today that two manatees were welcomed to the Stage 2...
The Bishop Returns Three Manatees to the Wild
For Immediate Release [su_youtube url="https://youtu.be/dyIvx1yKJ-I"] The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature Returns Three Manatees to the Wild Bradenton, Fla., February 2023 - The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature announced today that on Friday, February 17, 2023,...
New Manatees Arrive for Rehabilitation
Two new manatees — Viva and Collie — arrived at The Bishop’s Parker Manatee Rehabilitation Habitat on Dec. 10 to receive pre-release conditioning before they return to the wild. "Today we received two female manatees from ZooTampa," said The Bishop’s Director of...
New Manatees Arrive at The Bishop for Rehabilitation
Two new manatees — Felicia and Doscal — arrived at The Bishop’s Parker Manatee Rehabilitation Habitat on Sept. 25 to gain weight and receive pre-release conditioning before their return to the wild. The manatees are expected to remain at The Bishop until winter 2021....
New Manatees Arrive at The Bishop for Rehabilitation
It was high fives all around for National High Five Day on Thursday, April18, 2019, as The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature’s animal care team celebrated the successful move of two new manatees to The Parker Manatee Rehabilitation Habitat, where the animals will...
Celebrating Manatee Awareness Month
The South Florida Museum said a fond farewell to Tannebaum the manatee on Nov. 5 as he returned to the wild 11 months after an entanglement in dock line nearly severed his tail. Tannebaum, an adult male manatee that was rescued from the mouth of the Caloosahatchee...



