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News4JAX+ at 10:30 a.m.: Jacksonville Zoo releases manatee back into the wild
A Florida manatee's road back to the wild can take months—and sometimes years—of around-the-clock care. Recently, the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens celebrated a major milestone, releasing a rescued manatee named Alpine back into Florida waters. Joining us this morning is Curtis Dvorak from the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens to take us behind the scenes of Alpine's remarkable recovery—and explain why every successful release is a win for Florida's waterways.
