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Researcher discovers new role played by manatees, ‘the gardeners of the Amazon’
Located near the confluence of the Solimões and Japurá rivers, Lake Amanã, which means “the path of the rain,” is known as ...
Are manatees endangered? Here's the current conservation status of the marine mammal.
Spanning around 10 feet in length and weighing 1,000 pounds on average, manatees are the gentle giants of water. In some ...
855-pound manatee rescued from Tar River in Pitt County
The manatee, which weighs 855 pounds and measures almost 9 feet, was suffering from cold stress due to water temperatures ...
Collaboration saves 855-pound manatee from Tar River, aided by local efforts
SeaWorld Orlando, along with other state agencies, rescued a distressed female manatee from the Tar River near Greenville on ...