A mother manatee is found floating injured in a Florida lagoon and her baby will not leave her side. That is where the story of Reckless and her calf, Churro, begins and it turns into a powerful look at what wildlife rescue really takes when the patient weighs about 1,200 pounds and needs urgent care now. 

We talk through why manatees, often called sea cows, are so gentle and so vulnerable: they move slowly, they live in warm shallow water, and they must surface often to breathe. They do not have natural predators the way many ocean animals do, but they face a human-made threat every year boats. When fast watercraft meet slow, air-breathing manatees, the results can be devastating, especially for mothers and calves traveling together. 

You will hear how rescuers manage the challenge of saving both mom and baby at the same time, how Reckless is transported for treatment, and what nine surgeries and a full year of rehabilitation look like when a veterinary team refuses to give up. We also share what happens after release, including satellite tracking and ongoing monitoring, and why Florida manatee slow speed zones are one of the simplest, most effective ways to prevent another injury. 

If you care about animals and want to protect them, share this episode, subscribe, and leave a positive review and tell a friend about manatee zones before your next day on the water.

Sea turtles have been around since before the time of dinosaurs! Now they often become injured by eating plastic bags (thinking that it's jellyfish!) That is exactly what happened to Marina! Listen here to learn about how amazing sea turtles are and how the team at the South Carolina Aquarium tried to help Marina. 

Find out what happens to Sunny, the bottlenose dolphin, who is found trapped in a net! Listen to Sunny the Dolphin's amazing rescue story with the Clearwater Aquarium rescue team and learn all about dolphins! 

We are changing up our schedule, and now a new episode will be released every Wednesday! Write in to request a rescue story about your favorite animal species! Visit our website to check out the Animal Rescue Adventures Journal. 

Today we’re visiting a very special wolf named Sierra at the Wolf Haven International in Washington. Come learn more about wolves, what makes them special, Sierra's rescue story, and what you can to do help keep wolves safe. Let’s promise to do our part to protect animals and our planet because here at Animal Rescue Adventures…every animal matters, and every explorer helps.

Hoy conoceremos a Lila, una lechuza del Santuario de Vida Silvestre McCarthy en Florida. Ven a descubrir lo fascinantes que son las lechuzas y a escuchar la historia del rescate de Lila. Prometamos hacer nuestra parte para proteger a los animales y a nuestro planeta. Porque aquí, en Animal Rescue Adventures... cada animal importa y cada explorador ayuda.

Today we’re visiting a very special whale named Skoot at the Whale Sanctuary Project in Canada. Learn all about whales, what makes them unique, how Skoot was rescued, and what you can do at home to help protect whales. 

Hoy visitamos a una tortuga marina llamada Tate en el centro de rescate Loggerhead Marinelife, en Florida. Descubramos datos fascinantes sobre las tortugas marinas, escuchemos la historia del rescate de Tate y veamos si puede ser devuelto al océano, su hábitat natural. Prometamos hacer nuestra parte para proteger a los animales y a nuestro planeta. Porque aquí, en Animal Rescue Adventures... cada animal importa y cada explorador ayuda.

En este episodio, visitamos el Clearwater Marine Aquarium en Clearwater, Florida, para conocer a Nicholas, el delfín rescatado. Descubre más sobre los delfines, qué los hace especiales, la historia del rescate de Nicholas y qué puedes hacer tú para ayudar a protegerlos. Prometamos hacer nuestra parte para proteger a los animales y a nuestro planeta, porque aquí, en Animal Rescue Adventures... cada animal importa y cada explorador ayuda.

En este episodio vamos al Acuario Marino de Clearwater en Clearwater, Florida para conocer a Nicholas, el delfín rescatado. Aprende sobre los delfines, qué los hace especiales, la historia del rescate de Nicholas y qué puedes hacer para ayudar a proteger a los delfines. Prometamos hacer nuestra parte para proteger a los animales y a nuestro planeta, porque aquí en Animal Rescue Adventures… cada animal importa y cada explorador ayuda.

Dogs are truly our best friends! Come learn facts about dogs that you've never known! Hear Biscuit's story about how someone rescued him and how you can save dogs like Biscuit, too! This is the podcast companion to the journal, but you can listen to it standalone.