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Manatee that made rare trip to New England waters found dead weeks later

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A manatee spotted last month in Rhode Island waters has been found dead offshore, according to Connecticut’s Mystic Aquarium.

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  1. WFLA

    Manatee spotted in Rhode Island waters found dead offshore (opens WFLA)

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    The manatee spotted last month in Rhode Island waters has been found dead offshore, according to Mystic Aquarium officials.

  2. WPRI Providence

    Manatee spotted in RI waters found dead offshore (opens WPRI Providence)

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    The manatee spotted last month in Rhode Island waters has been found dead offshore, according to Mystic Aquarium officials.

  3. WPRI Providence

    Manatee that made rare trip to New England waters found dead weeks later (opens WPRI Providence)

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    A manatee spotted last month in Rhode Island waters has been found dead offshore, according to Connecticut’s Mystic Aquarium.

  4. Boston

    Rare manatee that visited Rhode Island found dead offshore (opens Boston)

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    The manatee had been seen in coastal areas, such as Quonochontaug Pond, a saltwater pond in the southern part of Rhode Island.

  5. WHDH Boston

    Rare manatee that visited Rhode Island found dead offshore - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (AP) — A manatee that made a rare visit to Rhode Island has been found dead offshore, bringing a sad end to the

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