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Manatee mania

Astray and endangered, 'Dennis' visits Cape town and knocks stocks off radar

Wildlife groups are orchestrating a rescue this weekend for the Florida manatee, affectionately known as ''Dennis,'' that has strayed hundreds of miles from home. Wildlife groups are orchestrating a rescue this weekend for the Florida manatee, affectionately known as ''Dennis,'' that has strayed hundreds of miles from home. (David L. Ryan/Globe Staff)
By Bina Venkataraman
Globe Correspondent / October 11, 2008

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DENNIS - The docks sagged at Sesuit Harbor yesterday as crowds scrambled to catch what might be their final glimpse of an intrepid ocean explorer visiting the shores of Cape Cod. Wildlife groups are orchestrating a rescue this weekend for the Florida manatee, affectionately known as "Dennis," that has strayed hundreds of miles from its native habitat. (Full article: 807 words)

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