MYSTIC, CT (WHDH) — A manatee that was rescued off the coast of Cape Cod last week is pregnant.
The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) saved the enormous manatee when it got stuck in an inlet.
The animal weighed more than 1,000 pounds.
Crews brought it to a rehab aquarium in Connecticut before planning to send it to warmer waters in Florida.
On Tuesday, researchers at the IFAW announced that they discovered the manatee, dubbed “Washburn,” is pregnant.
Medical examiners made the discovery during a routine exam.
Officials say the gestation period for the manatee is about one year. Staff will continue to monitor the animal
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