Video credit: Bird's Underwater Dive Center The Florida manatee, a subspecies of the West Indian manatee, is currently listed as threatened rather than endangered under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. Its population has improved over recent decades due to strong conservation efforts, such as boat speed regulations, habitat protections, and rescue programs. These efforts helped reduce deaths and allowed populations to rebound. However, recent challenges like water pollution, seagrass loss, and c
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Did you know that Florida’s West Indian manatee is one of four species of gentle marine mammals in the sirenian family? Manatees are plant-eaters, spending their days grazing in freshwater and coastal ecosystems. While they may look curious and friendly, it’s essential to admire these gentle giants from a distance—it’s illegal and harmful to touch them. One incredible manatee named Snooty holds the record as the oldest manatee ever recorded, living to be 69 years old! Let’s all do our part to pr
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West Indian Manatees! This footage of manatees were captured by a member of the Zoological Society of Trinidad and Tobago Inc. during a recent visit to Guyana Zoological Park. The manatee, as seen in the video, have been known to raise itself up and out of the water to reach aquatic plants to eat. This gentle giant can grow to over 13 feet in length and weigh up to 3,500 lbs! The West Indian Manatee can also be be found in Trinidad with a small population in the Nariva Swamp area. This species i
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