These invasive pests are tormenting Florida’s manatees
Armored catfish are driving manatees out of their warm-water refuges, putting their health at risk. Here’s why it’s happening ...
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Manatees seek out power plants’ warm waters in winter
A polar vortex that has hit much of the U.S. with ice and snow has dealt a glancing blow to Florida, dropping coastal ...
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, ...
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 "cold stress." ...
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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Florida’s manatees are historically recent arrivals, new research suggests
“These invasive species were able to support larger manatee populations. I think those two factors coming together as Florida becomes more and more populated and more industrialized led to this ...
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Proposed rule to keep Florida manatees as threatened species sparks controversy
TO 6 TODAY. THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE IS EXPECTED TO SHARE MORE ON WHY THEY WANT TO CONTINUE CLASSIFYING FLORIDA MANATEES AS A THREATENED SPECIES >> NBC TWO'S MERCEDES MARTINEZ IS LOCAL ...
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As Florida experiences cold snaps, manatees migrate to warmer areas to avoid 'cold stress'
Manatees are slow-moving, seagrass-eating marine mammals. Florida manatees spend up to eight hours a day grazing on seagrasses and other marine or freshwater vegetation, consuming up to 10% of ...