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It’s Manatee Viewing Time In Florida

Between January and March Florida’s manatee population heads toward the warmer waters of Florida riverside springs and  power plants.  It is an important time for the survival of the manatees who numbered 4,831 a year ago despite a record 829 … Continue reading

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Hail To Florida’s Manatee Rehab Hospitals

Last spring the red tide killed over 300 manatees in Southwest Florida. Fortunately, many people called 1-888-404-3911, the Rescue Manatee Line at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Dozens of volunteers brought sick manatees to one of Florida’s rehab … Continue reading

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