Por: Orlando Sentinel Nation November 17, 2022
Wildlife authorities fear another deadly winter for Florida’s starving manatees near Orlando and have returned to closely watching for a plunge in temperatures as a signal to resume emergency and unproven feeding procedures. Last winter, the state and federal wildlife agencies fed 201,727 pounds of lettuce to manatees at the Florida Power & Light Co. electric plant south of Titusville on the shore of the Indian River Lagoon. For decades,... + full article
NBC 6 South Florida USA Nation November 22, 2022
NBC Universal, Inc. Manatees are dying of starvation after ecological changes have killed off some of their food supply – and helped toxic organisms take root on the rest. “There have been so many years of change… it’s going to take a lot of work to restore the ecosystem... + más
Endangered status sought for manatees as hundreds starve | Orlando Sentinel
Endangered status sought for manatees as hundreds starve | NBC News
WPLG Local 10 USA Nation November 22, 2022
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Manatees that are dying by the hundreds mainly from pollution-caused starvation in Florida should once again be listed as an endangered species, environmental groups said Monday seeking the change.The petition filed with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife... + más
Orlando Sentinel USA Nation November 22, 2022
Manatees that are dying by the hundreds mainly from pollution-caused starvation in Florida should once again be listed as an endangered species, environmental groups said Monday in a petition seeking the change. The petition filed with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service... + más
Endangered Status Sought for Manatees as Hundreds Starve in Florida | NBC 6 South Florida
NBC News USA Science November 22, 2022
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Manatees that are dying by the hundreds mainly from pollution-caused starvation in Florida should once again be listed as an endangered species, environmental groups said Monday in a petition seeking the change. The petition filed with the U.S. Fish... + más
WPLG Local 10 USA Nation November 17, 2022
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Lettuce will be on the menu again this year for Florida manatees as part of an effort to slow the starvation deaths of the beloved marine mammals, wildlife officials said Wednesday.Plans are already in place to resume an experimental feeding program at a... + más
The Lettuce That Outlasted Liz Truss Was Up Against Surprising Odds | Slate
FPL's Manatee Lagoon kicks off manatee season with tons of fun activities | WPTV
Orlando Sentinel USA Nation November 08, 2022
TALLAHASSEE — After a record number of manatee deaths last year, an environmental group has filed a federal lawsuit alleging that the state is violating the Endangered Species Act because of septic tanks and sewage-treatment plants discharging into the Indian River Lagoon in... + más
Manatee Awareness Month: Florida’s sea cows need urgent action to ensure survival | Orlando Sentinel
At least 72 deaths reported after Hurricane Ian slams into Florida, 4 dead in North Carolina | ABC7
Orlando Sentinel USA Entertainment November 06, 2022
November marks Manatee Awareness Month, a time to be extra considerate and informed about Florida’s sea cows as they face urgent threats and need help perhaps now more than ever. Manatee deaths in Florida topped 1,100 in 2021, according to data from the Florida Fish and... + más
Extreme Heat Is Stressing Cows, Jeopardizing Global Dairy Supply | Time
Manatee deaths lead to lawsuit targeting sewer discharges | Orlando Sentinel
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