Snooty, world's oldest known manatee, dies aged 69 in 'heartbreaking accident'
by Martin Pengelly from Environment | The Guardian on (#2X80Q)
- Snooty reportedly got stuck in a maintenance hatch at South Florida Museum
- Museum says: 'A lot of people loved that manatee. We loved him too'
Snooty, the world's oldest known manatee, died on Sunday at his Florida home, a day after celebrating his 69th birthday.
In a statement, South Florida Museum chief executive Brynne Anne Besio said Snooty's death appeared to be "a heartbreaking accident" and added that staff were "devastated".
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