Manatees

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Rescuers pull cold-stressed Florida manatee from popular St ... (Tampa Bay Times)

ST. PETERSBURG — Florida wildlife biologists rescued a young male manatee from a popular St. Petersburg harbor Thursday afternoon after the animal appeared ...

At least 12 manatees died of cold stress in 2022, according to data provided by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Petersburg harbor Thursday afternoon after the animal appeared to be stressed by colder water temperatures, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The University of South Florida’s St.

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Injured manatee rescued from Bayboro Harbor near USF's St. Pete ... (ABC Action News)

A marine biology student called FWC about an injured manatee. Rescue teams used a net and a boat to pull the mammal from Bayboro Harbor.

Teams used a boat and a net to pull the manatee out of the water. I wanted to go investigate, and when I went out there, it was just a little manatee, kind of small," said Benjamin. She said she noticed a manatee that appeared to be in distress.

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Cold-stressed manatee rescued from St. Petersburg waters (FOX 13 Tampa Bay)

A USF marine biology student alerted FWC officials to a cold-stressed manatee in the Bayboro Harbor. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A manatee that appeared to be ...

Garrett said if Benjamin hadn’t called and they didn’t make it out there, the manatee could’ve died. Garrett said his rehab could take anywhere from days to weeks to months. so having an animal over in Bayboro, and we’ve seen this happen before over the past couple of years where these smaller animals don’t quite make it and get these lesions on them from the cold," Garrett said. [manatee](https://www.fox13news.com/tag/science/wild-nature/manatees) that appeared to be suffering from cold stress was rescued from the water near downtown [St. She said she went outside to get a closer look and said she noticed the animal swimming alone in Bayboro Harbor, and that it was fairly small. Marine biology student Kierstyn Benjamin said she was doing homework in the library at the USF downtown St.

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Rescued manatee transported to ZooTampa (WTSP.com)

A cold stressed juvenile manatee was transported to ZooTampa after being found in Bayboro Harbor in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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Photographer takes underwater selfie with manatee (Fox 4)

Michael Patrick O'Neill was snapping some images of manatees in a North Florida spring when this manatee calf came and snuggled up over his shoulder.

It's Illegal to touch manatees in the state since they are a protected species. Michael Patrick O'Neill was snapping some images of manatees in a North Florida spring when this manatee calf came and snuggled up over his shoulder. An underwater photographer here in Florida was in heaven during a recent photo shoot.

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Something Good - Jan. 19, 2023 (WCTV)

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Florida Fish and Wildlife rescued 10 manatees across the state so far in 2023. One of those manatees that were rescued was a ...

Copyright 2023 WCTV. 19, 2023 at 11:58 PM UTC 19, 2023

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Wildlife Officials In Florida Rescue Manatee That Was Stuck In The ... (The Free Press – Tampa)

On January 6th, Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission's Northeast Field Lab received a report of an adult manatee stranded in a mudflat along the St. Johns River ...

[Click Here](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tampafpcom.myapp&hl=en_US&gl=US) To Download The Free Press App And Never Miss A Story. See a manatee in need of assistance? “Over the past two weeks, FWC Staff, alongside Manatee Rescue & Rehabilitation Partnership partners, successfully rescued a total of 10 manatees in need.

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Snorkel With Manatees at the Plantation on Crystal River (ABC Action News)

We love our sea cows in Florida, but have you ever snorkeled with a manatee? The Plantation on Crystal River lets you do just that!

The Plantation Adventure Center & Dive Shop, located at the Plantation on Crystal River, offers public, semi-private, and private manatee tours. Right now, we're in the prime viewing season for manatees, which runs from November 1 through March 31, but manatees are in Crystal River year-round. The Plantation on Crystal River lets you do just that!

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