Science Aug 13 Scientists on standby to rescue rare manatee sighted in cold New England waters By Leah Willingham, Associated Press
Science Mar 09 Florida’s starving manatees fed 55 tons of lettuce after pollution killed seagrass Officials have now fed more than 55 tons of lettuce to starving Florida manatees as part of an experimental program to help the animals since their natural food is being destroyed by water pollution. By Curt Anderson, Associated Press
Nation Feb 10 Watch 8:26 Biologists take drastic measures to save Florida manatees at risk of starvation Last year was the deadliest on record for manatees, many of whom starved to death because of a lack of seagrass. A die-off is happening again this year, and federal and state officials as well as volunteers in Florida are… By Miles O'Brien, Will Toubman
Nation Apr 03 5 important stories that don’t have anything to do with politics before the latest chapter in the Russian investigation threatens to wrestle control of the 24-hour news cycle, here are five important stories that may not have shown up in your Facebook feed. By Erica R. Hendry, Iman Smith, Joshua Barajas, Laura Santhanam
Science Jan 08 U.S. wildlife officials propose reclassifying manatees’ endangered status Federal wildlife officials announced Thursday that the West Indian manatee, which once drifted close to extinction, will be reclassified as “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act. By Joshua Barajas
Feb 24 Watch Raw Video: Manatees rescued from drain pipe in Florida By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 24 Video: Rescuers free manatees from Florida drain pipe By Larisa Epatko Nineteen manatees seeking the warm waters of a Florida beach were rescued overnight Tuesday after they became trapped in a drainage pipe. Continue reading
Nov 26 8 things you didn’t know about manatees By Ashira Morris Manatees are the slow, lumbering, gentle giants of the aquatic ecosystem. Every November, they make their way to Florida’s warmer waters for the winter marking Manatee Awareness Month. Celebrate by learning eight facts about the gentle sea cows. Continue reading