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Manatees gather at the confluence of two rivers in north central Florida. A new study suggests changing habitat has allowed more manatees to thrive in the region. Before the 19 th century ...
TAMPA, Fla. (Nov. 20, 2024) – New research suggests that while manatees are an indelible part of Florida’s seascape, they might also be relatively new residents in the Sunshine State.
"It is commonly assumed that Florida manatee populations were once larger than they are today," Thomas Pluckhahn, an anthropologist at the University of South Florida, said "Many will find the ...
Manatees are a well-known staple of Florida waters, where they’ve been seen cavorting with dolphin pods, forming chaotic “mating balls”, and even being the victims of political graffiti.
New research suggests that while manatees are an indelible part of Florida's seascape, they might also be relatively new residents in the Sunshine State. The findings are detailed in a study co ...
The manatee population in Tampa Bay wasn’t even deemed plentiful until the 1950s. [Related: Wildlife officials are taking radical steps to save Florida’s starving manatees.] “It is commonly ...
Florida’s manatees are as much a part of the state’s seascape as flamingoes, dolphins, reef fish, and smelly seaweed. However, these gentle “sea cows” might have arrived in the state fairly recently.
Florida manatees are threatened by human activity, but they’re also doing better than ever, according to a study examining manatee populations since 12,000 BC, published November 20, 2024 in the ...