Baby manatee found stranded in Florida pond due to Hurricane Helene surge
Sea cow, not pond cow. A juvenile manatee was rescued from a small pond in Florida — a mile and a half from open water — ...
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WATCH: Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Aviation Unit rescues trapped manatee, injured woman
The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Aviation Unit provided aerial assistance to other agencies in two rescues during the past week, one of an injured woman and one of a trapped manatee.
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Salvation Army of Manatee County takes a dive to kick off Red Kettle campaign
BRADENTON, Fla. - A kickoff to the holiday season takes on a new meaning for the Salvation Army of Manatee County. They ...
Manatee rescued from pond after Hurricane Helene storm surge left him stranded
A 2-year-old manatee was found 1.5 miles from open water in a small pond near the Big Bend Wildlife Management Area in Dixie ...
Untreated sewage and fertilizer runoff threaten the Florida manatee's main food source, contributing to malnutrition
The gentle, slow-moving Florida manatee has no natural predators. And yet, these charismatic mammals face numerous threats.