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 ...
As Florida experiences cold snaps, manatees migrate to warmer areas to avoid 'cold stress'
Prolonged exposure to cold water can cause manatees to lose body heat, leading to a potentially fatal condition known as ...
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Florida Manatees Retain Threatened Status Under New Federal Proposal, Despite Outcry for Greater Protection
Nearly 2,000 Florida manatees died in 2021 and 2022. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said the sea cows’ plight does not ...
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 ...
The Florida manatee a ‘nonnative’? It’s been here for millennia | Opinion
A recent USF study caused a stir when it reported that manatees were a nonnative species that arrived relatively recently to ...
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Manatee to keep lesser 'threatened' status, despite mass starvation in recent years
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Monday proposed separate Endangered Species Act listings for two West Indian manatee subspecies. They plan to recognize the Florida manatee as a ...
Editorial: Manatees deserve the highest levels of protection
Are Florida’s iconic manatees endangered? The answer to that seems obvious: Of course they are. Over the past five years, ...
U.S. Fish and Wildlife service proposes no listing change for Florida Manatee
On Monday, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service published a proposed rule that would keep the Florida manatee at threatened and ...
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Now healthy, rescued NC manatee released back into the wild in Florida
The first manatee ever rescued in North Carolina was released back into the wild Thursday after spending a few weeks ...
Tired of Florida Cold, Manatees Post Up in Power Plant Discharge
According to an Associated Press report, the manatees are amassing around Florida Power & Light Company’s plant in Riviera ...
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One Of The Best Destinations To View Manatees In Florida Is A Free Admission Scenic Canal
When Florida's waters cool, this location's heated waters provide a manatee sanctuary. Since the '80s, the public has been ...
Manatees congregate in warm waters near power plants as US winter storms graze Florida
According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 565 manatee deaths were recorded in 2024, similar to the ...