A baby manatee rescued after Hurricane Irma is thriving at SeaWorld, where he is being rehabilitated.
The manatee was found alone on Sept. 14 in Fort Myers. He is among 52 manatees that have been helped by the Orlando park this year.
SeaWorld officials say the baby, named Jose, has gained nearly 40 pounds since his rescue. Jose earned his name because he was brought to SeaWorld around the time of Hurricane Jose.
Animal care specialists say that at first they had to climb into the pool to coax Jose into his bottle feeding.
Now he waits by the side of the pool for her to feed him.