It would be a fun fact to research. I doubt it's the same one, but you never know.
Update: I did a google search for Lil Joe and according to the Orlando Sentinel, this is the same manatee I was thinking of. According to the article, Epcot is Lil Joe's SIXTH home, after a couple of failed attempts at being returned to the wild.
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