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Manatees in peril as human pressures push gentle giants toward the brink
An occasional series where Mongabay’s founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. Few ...
Summer learning experiences await youth from Big Waters Land Trust and Faulhaber Fab Lab
Big Waters Land Trust hosting new Bay Explorers Summer Experience program for underserved youth; Fab Lab summer camps explore ...
islandernews.com4d
Spring Break with a Purpose: Protect Florida’s Manatees
Break in Florida — peak time for boating, snorkeling and the final days of lobster season (ends on March 31). As activity on ...
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Manatee's largest drug bust nets enough fentanyl to kill the entire Tampa area, sheriff says
One person was arrested and other remains at large after deputies seized over $1.7 million worth of narcotics at a Bradenton ...
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Dead manatee washes up in Lake Pontchartrain near Bucktown. It's the 4th this year.
A dead manatee has washed up on the shoreline in Bucktown, and officials say it's the fourth manatee reported dead in Lake ...
The Independent5d
Beloved manatees had their day - but their homes remain in danger
National Manatee Appreciation Day was marked on Wednesday ... Threats from climate change and other human causes have resulted in deadly consequences for the squishy-looking species.
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Jacksonville Zoo hosts Manatee Appreciation Day to learn about conservation efforts
The Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens hosted Manatee Appreciation Day, where people could learn all about conservation efforts.
FWC: After crisis declared, no manatee deaths from starvation in two years
Now, FWC says no manatees have died from starvation due to lack of forage for two years.
Orlando Sentinel4d
Manatee milestone: SeaWorld Orlando reports 1,000th rescue
SeaWorld Orlando has announced that it has now logged 1,000 manatee rescues. “Manatees are an iconic part of Florida’s ecosystem, and we are honored to play a key role in their conservation ...