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Untreated sewage and fertilizer runoff threaten the Florida manatee's main food source, contributing to malnutrition
While manatees eat a broad diet of over 60 different plants, they most commonly feed on species of seagrass. Seagrasses are marine plants that, like land plants, have leaves, flowers, roots and ...
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Diver Drops Her GoPro at the Bottom of a Spring in Florida — Then, a Manatee Picked It Up
The selfie stick was left unattended for a few moments at the bottom. The adorable manatee grabbed the selfie stick and ...
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Beloved manatees had their day - but their homes remain in danger
National Manatee Appreciation Day was marked on Wednesday, celebrating the gentle giants that congregate off the Florida coast. The herbivores glide through coastal and riverine areas, feeding on ...