Por: Orlando Sentinel Opinion December 18, 2022
Just five years ago, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service declared a small measure of victory in the fight to save Florida’s beloved manatees, downgrading its protected-species status from “endangered” to “threatened.” And now the gentle creatures are literally starving to death under the horrified, despairing gaze of waterfront residents and visitors to this state. Manatees enjoy a tasty meal of romaine lettuce in the rehabilitation... + full article
NBC 6 South Florida USA Nation January 05, 2023
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
Dozens of Florida manatees in rehab amid ongoing starvation | Los Angeles Times
Lettuce again on the Florida menu to slow manatee starvation | WPLG Local 10
Los Angeles Times USA World January 04, 2023
More than six dozen threatened manatees are in rehabilitation centers in Florida and elsewhere amid a chronic starvation problem caused by water pollution, wildlife officials said Wednesday. Most of the 79 manatees are being treated at three places: SeaWorld in Orlando, and zoos... + más
Dozens of Florida Manatees in Rehab Amid Ongoing Starvation | NBC 6 South Florida
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
Endangered status sought for manatees as hundreds starve | Orlando Sentinel
Endangered status sought for manatees as hundreds starve | NBC News
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 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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