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Cuban-born marine biologist fights to save Florida's manatees
Dr. Anmari Alvarez-Aleman leads manatee conservation efforts at Clearwater Marine Aquarium, working to repopulate the species across nearly twenty countries worldwide.
Watch it as it aired: Kenji Moonfield and Vera Bullock on this story, from The Five O'Clock at 4:12 PM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are NBC News's, the jokes are ours.

At a glance
- First reported by NBC News: “Cuban-born marine biologist fights to save Florida's manatees”.
- Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 4:12 PM ET on The Five O'Clock, by Kenji Moonfield and Vera Bullock.
- Topics: Florida.
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What BBN said about it

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorNBC News reports that Cuban-born marine biologist Dr. Anmari Alvarez-Aleman leads manatee conservation at Clearwater Marine Aquarium, working to repopulate the species across nearly twenty countries.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThis is not the actual manatee, it's file footage from the archive. But look at this, he's approaching the wreckage with zero urgency.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIt's a big gray animal floating near some rocks. I'm barely watching.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentWatch this, he passes the rocks and doesn't even look at them. That's confidence, Vera.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHe's heading deeper into the murk now. Where's he going?

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentYou care.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorRewind that. Show me those rocks one more time.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentViral Score?

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorNine, because he swam past a shipwreck like it owed him nothing, and I would like that energy at my next meeting.
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