DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

The National Aquarium program for the welfare of manatees in the Dominican Republic last year released a rescued manatee named Remi to a protected cove in southeastern Bayahibe. Now, the aquarium specialists say that three others – Juanita, Pepe and Lupita — that had been rescued and protected at the National Aquarium will also be set free at the same site. For months, the marine biology specialists have been helping the manatees adapt to an eventual return to their natural sea habitat.

The Ministry of Environment says that while the sea mammals will be relocated to the Bayahibe tourist area, it is important that people keep distance from the manatees, do not touch these and only enjoy their presence from afar.

Juanita arrived to the National Aquarium in 2012 from Las Terrenas after being attacked by a person who caused her more than 10 wounds. Pepe arrived also in 2012...