Manatees congregate in warm waters near power plants as US winter storms graze Florida
A polar vortex that has hit much of the U.S. with ice and snow has dealt a glancing blow to Florida and its manatee ...
Proposal to keep Florida manatees as "threatened" species sparks controversy
Florida manatees used to be classified as endangered species, which can get more protection. But, in 2017 they were ...
Manatee boat kills up in Florida for 2024, according to state wildlife agency
Watercraft manatee deaths were up in 2024 as 96 sea cows were hit and killed by vessels in the Sunshine State. The Florida ...
Pamlico the manatee finds new home in Florida after North Carolina rescue
The friendly giant was the first successful rescue from North Carolina and was rehabilitated by SeaWorld before being ...
Activists disappointed Florida Manatees will not be granted endangered status for now
The sea cows won't be reclassified despite ongoing high mortality rates from starvation, boat strikes and habitat loss.
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3 rescued manatees rehabbed in Ohio spotted together at Florida spring 2 years later
Three orphan manatees who were rehabilitated at the Cincinnati Zoo years ago are living healthily in Central Florida, the zoo confirmed on Wednesday.According to a social media post, Florida ...
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Manatees are looking to stay warm during the cold snaps
WELL, IT IS THAT TIME OF THE YEAR HERE IN SOUTH FLORIDA, WHERE COLD FRONTS DROP OUR TEMPERATURES DRASTICALLY FOR A FEW DAYS. FIRST WARNING METEOROLOGIST BROOKE SILVERING. JOINING US FROM MANATEE ...
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Study suggests manatees may be 'recent immigrants' to Florida
A state report shows more than 500 manatees died in Florida waters in 2024. The gentle sea cows are listed as threatened. But their numbers are far higher now than they have been historically.
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Florida’s manatees are historically recent arrivals, new research suggests
From boat strikes to seagrass loss, Florida manatees are facing existential threats this decade, however, conditions for the gentle sea cow are likely more favorable today than they’ve been in ...