 Snooty at his 65th birthday in 2013, being presented a cake made of fruits and vegetables | |
| Other name(s) | Baby, Baby Snoots |
|---|---|
| Species | West Indian manatee |
| Sex | Male |
| Born | July 21, 1948 Miami, Florida, US |
| Died | July 23, 2017 (aged 69) South Florida Museum, Bradenton, Florida, US |
| Occupation | Mascot of Bradenton |
| Known for | Oldest manatee in captivity |
Snooty (July 21, 1948 – July 23, 2017) was a male Florida manatee that resided at the Bishop Museum of Science and Nature's Parker Manatee Aquarium in Bradenton, Florida. He was one of the first recorded captive manatee births, and at age 69, he was the oldest manatee in captivity,[1] and possibly the oldest manatee in the world. Due to his hand rearing from birth, Snooty was never released into the wild and was the only manatee at the museum's aquarium that had regular human interaction.[2]
- ^ Aronson, Claire. "Guinness World Records names Snooty of Bradenton as 'Oldest Manatee in Captivity'". Bradenton Herald. Retrieved June 26, 2015 – via bradenton.com.
- ^ Snooty the Manatee. South Florida Museum. ISBN 978-1-56944-441-2.