27 manatees being cared for at ZooTampa, the most taken in at one time
ZooTampa at Lowry Park is currently providing care and rehabilitation to 27 manatees, the most the zoo has had at one time.
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Manatees along the NC coast? Yes, and why it might become more common, even in November
As manatee sightings and maybe numbers in NC increase, officials say people need to learn to observe but leave the docile, ...
When did manatees arrive on Florida’s west coast?
FOX 13’s Lloyd Sowers spoke with Tom Pluckhahn, USF professor of anthropology, about the surprisingly recent history of ...
There have never been more manatees in Florida than there are now
Manatees are a bit like the Sunshine State's transplants: they recently moved there, attracted by the warm weather and human ...
The Surprising Migration Story of Florida’s Manatees
Recent research suggests that manatees might not be native to Florida, potentially having settled there only after European ...
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Archaeologists Piece Together the Origin Story of Florida’s Manatees, Revealing They Were Once Tourists
A new study suggests manatees weren’t permanent residents in the Sunshine State until around the 20th century, drawn in by a ...
Florida’s famous manatees were originally tourists
Over the course of his career, study co-author and University of South Florida anthropologist Thomas Pluckhahn realized that ...
Manatees might be relatively recent arrivals to Florida, study finds
New research suggests that while manatees are an indelible part of Florida's seascape, they might also be relatively new ...
Stubby the manatee to make TV appearance in show featuring Columbus Zoo
Stubby, the Columbus Zoo's much-loved surrogate mama manatee, will be part of the NBC program's focus on the zoo's efforts to ...
Surprising Surge: How Florida’s Manatees Are Thriving More Than Ever
Historic accounts reveal manatee populations increased in the 1800s and 1900s alongside human populations. A new study ...
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ZooTampa sets record for most manatees taken in for critical care
TAMPA, Fla. — ZooTampa has surpassed its record for most manatees taken into the park's critical care center at 27 patients.
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Manatees might be relatively recent arrivals to Florida
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.