Small Florida manatee saved by FWC, transported to SeaWorld for cold stress rehabilitation
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission staff found a small female manatee with severe cold stress in a ditch ...
Manatee rescued from cold waters in St. Pete is on the road to recovery
Enzo, named after the winter storm, was found near the USF campus in St. Pete while suffering from cold stress. But on Friday ...
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Manatee rescued from cold waters in St. Pete recovering at ZooTampa
A manatee is recovering at ZooTampa after he was rescued from cold waters near the University of South Florida's St. Petersburg campus on Wednesday.
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Animal care team in Tampa recuse manatee from frigid waters proven to be fatal
Animal care teams in Tampa rescued a manatee from frigid waters after it was found wandering alone. The staff is keeping<a ...
Cold snap puts manatees at risk in the Tampa Bay area
A manatee was pulled from the St. Pete harbor area on Wednesday after cold stress nearly cost him his life. He’s one of four manatees rescued recently as temperatures drop across the bay. Manatees are ...
As Florida experiences cold snaps, manatees migrate to warmer areas to avoid 'cold stress'
Prolonged exposure to cold water can cause manatees to lose body heat, leading to a potentially fatal condition known as "cold stress." ...
Record number of young manatees died in Florida in 2024
A record 154 young Florida manatees died before reaching one year of age in 2024, including more than half of the 100 ...
These invasive pests are tormenting Florida’s manatees
Armored catfish are driving manatees out of their warm-water refuges, putting their health at risk. Here’s why it’s happening ...
Rescued from St. Pete waters, a baby manatee gets a second chance
Manatees are classified as threatened, though many environmentalists wish they would return to their former status of endangered. Fish and Wildlife reported 565 manatees dead in 2024. Three years ...