2 Manatees Named Romeo And Juliet That Have Lived In A Tank At A Florida Theme Park Since 1956 Will Finally Be Freed After Press

A manatee.Enrique Aguirre AvesTwo manatees will be released from a Miami aquarium that has held them since 1956.The US Fish and Wildlife Service is helping to relocate Romeo and Juliet, both in their 60s.The USDA cited Miami's Seaquarium with multiple violations earlier this year.After a near lifetime of captivity, two manatees will finally be freed from a Florida aquarium that authorities say held at least one of them in deteriorating living conditions.Romeo and Juliet, 67 and 61 years old, have lived at the Miami Seaquarium since they were captured as calves in 1956, The Guardian reported.The US Fish and Wildlife Service told the outlet the manatees will be relocated soon, potentially next week, and that the agency is collaborating with rehabilitation experts regarding their transport.The news came after Urgent Spears, an advocacy group, posted drone footage of a Romeo swimming alone in a filthy pool that appeared to be isolated from the public, according to WPLG 10, a local ABC affiliate.