Por: Orlando Sentinel Nation December 28, 2022
A cold spell and plunge in water temperature often mean a death sentence for manatees but those in the Indian River despite harsh environmental conditions and widespread starvation there survived the Christmas freeze without an uptick in the death toll, authorities said. “After the cold temperatures this past weekend, we are happy to report that we have not documented any carcasses or manatees in distress,” said Michelle Pasawicz, a state... + 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
Orlando Sentinel USA Nation December 22, 2022
Manatees caught in a starvation crisis in the Indian River east of Orlando may not be as stricken as a year ago, wildlife officials said Wednesday. “We did some manatee research captures last week in Brevard and based on those animals we captured, they all looked like they... + más
Orlando Sentinel USA 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... + 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 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... + más
Manatee Awareness Month: Florida’s sea cows need urgent action to ensure survival | Orlando Sentinel
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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