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Everglades NPS from Homestead, Florida, United States / Wikimedia (Public domain)science27 days ago
Boat Collisions Contribute to 25 Percent of Manatee Deaths in Florida Last Year
Manatees, which inhabit shallow coastal waters primarily in Florida, face fatal encounters with boats. State figures indicate that collisions with boats accounted for 25 percent of manatee deaths in Florida in the previous year. Efforts to reduce such incidents involve measures t…
Everglades NPS from Homestead, Florida, United States / Wikimedia (Public domain)world27 days ago
Florida Manatee Released to Wild After Rescue from Storm Drain This Winter
A manatee was released into the wild this week after recovering from a rescue in a Florida storm drain earlier this winter. The event occurred in Florida, where the animal had been under care following its extraction. Wildlife officials oversaw the release, marking the return of…