Cape Hatteras National Seashore tweeted out an image Tuesday and explained the manatee may have been moving north following warm water and looking for food.
A West Indian Manatee was spotted in the Oregon Inlet Marina last Saturday. It was a rare treat! Manatees were reclassified from Endangered to Threatened in 2017 under the Endangered Species Act. If you see a manatee, call 252-216-6892. pic.twitter.com/Jkm9mcYdcP
— Cape Hatteras National Seashore (@CapeHatterasNPS) June 19, 2018
Manatees were reclassified from Endangered to Threatened in 2017 under the Endangered Species Act.
If you see a manatee, Cape Hatteras National Seashore says to call 252-216-6892.
