Mermaid the manatee is now out for guests to view at The Seas at EPCOT.
Mermaid the Manatee Now Out at The Seas
Mermaid was rescued from the Homosassa River in February and needed critical care. She has since moved into The Seas at EPCOT as Disney’s animal care team works to help her regain her strength and weight before she eventually returns to the wild.
Mermaid weighs approximately 525 pounds and has a split tail resembling that of a mermaid.
While visiting The Seas, we saw Mermaid swimming around near the rocks and diving for lettuce.
There are also two other manatees at The Seas, Cider (left) and Mino (right).
Cider and Mino came to EPCOT in early February 2025, with Cider arriving at The Seas one day ahead of Mino. Cider was orphaned in 2023 and adopted by a mother manatee. She currently weighs 850 pounds. Mino was orphaned in June 2022 and weighs 480 pounds.
Cider had her back turned to us most of the time while we were in the viewing area.
We did catch a side glimpse of Mino swimming near the rocks.
Guests can view the manatees from the first or second floor of SeaBase Aquarium. On the second-level viewing area is a chalkboard with information about the manatees, and Cast Members are happy to share more information as well.
The Seas at EPCOT recently transitioned from a long-term care residence to a short-term rehabilitation center and now cares for manatees who only need to stay for a shorter period.
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