Trident is approximately six months older than Brooks. He is also seven feet long and weighs 610 pounds. As a result of damage caused by extreme cold stress, one third of his paddle was removed. Trident's name was chosen because his paddle is now shaped like the mythical trident of King Neptune. Trident's wounds healed at SeaWorld Orlando.
Manatees are endangered mammals.
Due to their need to surface for air every five minutes or so, manatees are often killed or injured by boats and barges. Comet, an orphaned manatee, was released into the wild in February 2000, after spending a year at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. It was recently confirmed that Comet was spotted and is doing well at Blue Springs State Park in Florida.