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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 ...
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 ...
Wilmington Star-News on MSN12h
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, ...
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 ...
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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.
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Manatees may be recent arrivals to Florida, study suggests
Florida, Tampa, Lowry Park Zoo, Visitors At Manatee Tank. But why weren’t manatees commonly found around Florida? According ...
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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Manatees might be relatively recent arrivals to Florida, USF study finds
New research suggests that while manatees are an indelible part of Florida’s seascape, they might also be relatively new ...
IFLScience on MSN6d
Florida Manatees May Actually Be Relatively New To Florida
The paper – co-authored by University of South Florida anthropologist Thomas Pluckhahn and archaeology professor at George ...
WTSP on MSN20h
ZooTampa sets record for most manatees taken in for critical care
“We have already released 12 manatees back to Florida waters and have an additional 13 releases scheduled this winter," ...