In the wild, manatees have no natural predators. Unfortunately, humans have played a large role in pushing all three species to the risk of extinction. About half of West Indian manatee deaths are ...
SINCE 1885 the Botanic Gardens in Georgetown, British Guiana, has had in some ornamental pools manatees (Trichechus manatus, order Sirenia), which have been always fed with grass by visitors ...
TAMPA, Fla. — A manatee was rescued in the Big Bend of Florida early last week and transported to Tampa to be rehabilitated. Florida Fish and Wildlife officials teamed up with staff from ...