Rescued manatee Calfuccino arrives at EPCOT for continued rehabilitation

A young rescued manatee has arrived at EPCOT, where she will continue her rehabilitation before eventually returning to the wild.Disney said Calfuccino, a young female manatee, arrived at The Seas with Nemo Friends last week and is now sharing the habitat with manatees Cider and Tanimura. Guests can see all three manatees together.Calfuccino was rescued near Naples in May 2025 alongside her mother, Venti, who was suffering from an injury, according to Disney. Calfuccino weighed about 156 pounds at the time.After receiving care at ZooTampa, Disney said Calfuccino now weighs more than 545 pounds.Disney’s animal care team will continue caring for Calfuccino over the coming months as she prepares for an eventual release into the wild.Disney said it works with the Manatee Rescue Rehabilitation Partnership and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on manatee rescue, rehabilitation and release efforts. The company said it has helped rehabilitate and release 30 manatees to date.Click here to