Hurt manatee thriving after losing flipper

A follow up now. You will only see this story right here on Fox 35. A manatee mangled by a crab trap will survive thanks to SeaWorld. The vet team there and FWC saving the sea cow after a couple found it in Titusville. We first showed you the rescue last month and now we're seeing how she's healing up. Here's Esther Bauer with the update. We're in the Manatee Rescue Center here behind the scenes at SeaWorld and that's because we are getting a look at a struggling manatee that is now living her best life. South Paul was found with a crab trap around one of her fins, but she is going to survive thanks to a community that cared. If it doesn't look right, doesn't look normal to you, then question it. Those questions saved this manatee's life. She was trapped and tangled in a crab trap that wouldn't come off in the Indian River Lagoon. And they were able to remove that line. Removing the line also meant vets had to remove her right flipper because it couldn't be saved but it's not holding her back. Even with her one peck she's still able to move around her habitat. She's able to go down deep, come up to the surface, do all normal manatee movements. Terry Morse got to see those movements on Wednesday. SeaWorld invited her to the park to see the sea cow she saved. I feel very honored to be a part of her, just a little part of her journey back to a second chance. Terry says anyone can save an animal in distress. They They just have to be observant and alert the right rescuers. I took pictures and videos and I contacted FWC. The FWC brought the sea cow to SeaWorld where she is spending time with other manatees who also need some help. This year alone, SeaWorld has rescued and worked to rehabilitate more than 30 manatees. We do really rely on the community. Vets are still monitoring this manatee closely to make sure she gains weight and her flipper heals up. But she's part of the family now. It is a cute name. SeaWorld naming her Southpaw to showcase her strong side left handed person for like stance for different sports and still no exact timeline for when Southpaw will head back to the wild. But she is looking like she will have the strength and will make a full recovery to do that. Reporting at SeaWorld, Esther Bauer, Fox 35 News.