About HeavyFalcon

Gender: Male
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Heavy Falcon was rescued as an orphan calf in Crystal River, Citrus County, Florida on February 6, 2018. He was 136 centimeters long and weighed 135 pounds at the time of his rescue. Heavv Falcon was transported to Sea World of Orlando for care then to Columbus Zoo and Aquarium for continued rehabilitation. He returned to Sea World to prepare for release.  He was released on February 16, 2021 at Three Sisters Spring in Citrus County. He was 246 centimeters in length and weighed 701 pounds. He will be monitored by Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute.

  1. 02/23/2021 08:15 AM

    • HeavyFalcon's tag and tether were recovered in Crystal River this morning. it appeared that HeavyFalcon was heading back out to the Salt River when he lost the tag. Attempts were made to relocate him but were unsuccessful. We will continue to be on the lookout for him to hopefully retag him and get him back on line.

  2. 02/20/2021 09:30 AM

    •  Heavy Falcon spent a couple of days exploring Kings Bay before heading out the Salt River to the St. Martins Marsh. A cold front moved in last night and he made a beeline back to Kings Bay. He was resting from his travels in a spring within the refuge near Three Sisters. He gets a gold star!

  3. 02/16/2021 10:45 AM

    • Heavy Falcon was released at Three Sister Springs. He immediately swam a short distance and circled the channel leading to open water. Carmen was then released, and he joined her in the channel where they encountered snorkelers. They moved to one side of the channel and swam peacefully into one of several vent areas of the springs. He and Carmen continued to explore that spring vent for about half an hour. They were joined by 5 other manatees. The manatees interacted nose to nose and swimming leisurely together around the vent. The activity escalated to cavorting. Heavy Falcon along with Carmen maneuvered out of the group and into the open area of the larger vent area. They encountered snorkelers again with no apparent concern and then returned to the first vent with the other 5 manatees and continued swimming peacefully around the vent.

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