sentences:  On July 23, 2017, two days after his 69th birthday, Snooty died as the result of drowning.A hatch door that accesses a plumbing area had been accidentally opened, allowing the manatees access to an unsafe area.The younger and smaller manatees were able to go in and out of the area, but due to Snooty's size, he could not return through the hatch to access air.