Manatee to keep lesser 'threatened' status, despite mass starvation in recent years
Federal officials propose keeping Florida manatees listed as 'threatened' and boost a subspecies of sea cows in the Caribbean ...
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Scientists uncover alarming new threat to survival of gentle Florida manatee: 'Worsens their physical health'
Despite not having any natural predators, the slow-moving Florida manatee is facing major threats to its survival.  Such ...
Manatees congregate in warm waters near power plants as US winter storms graze Florida
A polar vortex that hit much of the U.S. with ice and snow has dealt a glancing blow to Florida and its manatee population.
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New Year’s Day rescue saves manatee from cold stress in Alabama waters
New Year’s Day proved eventful with the rescue of a manatee in the Magnolia Springs community of Alabama. A resident first ...
Manatees in St. Augustine waterways could be stressed by the cold
St. Augustine's waterways serve as a major travel corridor for manatees. And some could show signs of cold-related stress.
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Florida's Gentle Giants: 565 manatees died in 2024, watercraft collisions a major threat
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has released its preliminary report on manatee mortality for 2024 ...
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'Running against the clock.' Rescuers search for a manatee in Lake Pontchartrain.
A search for a manatee is underway in Lake Pontchartrain after multiple sightings on the northshore and with an expected cold ...
Florida manatees expected to remain below endangered criteria despite Unusual Mortality Event
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced that it does not intend to make significant changes to the threatened status of the manatee species in Florida despite a notable increase in deaths ...
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Manatee rescued from Magnolia Springs community, Dauphin Island Sea Lab officials say
Dauphin Island Sea Lab officials announced they have rescued the first manatee of the new year. The first manatee rescue of ...
As US winter storms graze Florida, manatees forced to swim in warmer waters near power plants
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 ...