The Men Who Babysit Manatees

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Ever tried babysitting underwater? At the Amazonian Manatee Rescue Center in Iquitos, Peru, caretakers look after some of the gentlest giants of the Amazon — orphaned baby manatees. Each rescued calf arrives weak, frightened, and alone after losing its mother to hunting or habitat destruction. But thanks to the love and dedication of Juan Sanchez Babilonia and his team, these little “sea cows” get a second chance at life. From bottle-feeding to teaching them how to swim and forage again, every step brings them closer to returning home — the wild rivers of the Amazon. 00:00 - Intro 00:15 – Welcome to the Manatee Centre 00:52 – What Exactly Is a Manatee? 01.52 - Meet the Manatees 03:55 – Why Manatees Matter to the Amazon 04:42 – Finding Manatee food 05:52 – Protecting the Gentle Giants 06.40 - School trips 07:15 – Returning Home #manatees #seacows #conservation #animals Got a story idea for us? Send us an email at pitch [at] GreatBigStory [dot] com 📧 Get exclusive GBS items from our online store 🛒 👉 https://shop.greatbigstory.com/ SUBSCRIBE: https://buff.ly/41yqVHF NOTIFICATIONS: Make sure you enable the 🔔 to get notified about our latest video publishes. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatbigstory Check us out on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@greatbigstory Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greatbigstory Give us a shout on Twitter: https://twitter.com/greatbigstory Sign up to our newsletter: https://greatbigstory.com/signup/