It seems to happen after every major flood in Florida, and this time is no different: A group of manatees swam through Hurricane Helene’s floodwaters last week and became trapped in a small pond behind a funeral home,

Several manatees were rescued from a pond in Largo on Friday, after reportedly getting stuck due to Hurricane Helene.

HERNANDO BEACH - Hurricane Helene's severe weather conditions and strong storm surges forced communities across southeastern Florida to evacuate their homes for safer grounds, but what happens to animals in Florida's ecosystem when natural disasters occur?

Biologists, along with partners and the public, have been responding to reports of stranded manatees in Florida after Hurricane Helene struck Florida. The Category 4 hurricane brought record storm surge and flooded many lakes and rivers, where manatees live.

Florida's Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said it's working to rescue animals left beached by Helene.

Even in their typical habitats, manatees become stranded when water levels recede to irregularly low levels, Save the Manatee Club says.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Save the Manatee Club are working to save the stranded animals.

When Hurricane Helene tore through the southeast, it left a 500-mile path of devastation in its wake, from the Florida Gulf all the way to the mountains of Asheville, North Carolina. In Florida, the National Weather service reported that the storm surge climbed to 15 feet above ground level.