Category: Indian River Lagoon

Wildlife Officials in Struggle To Save Starving Manatees in Florida

State and federal wildlife officials are continuing to feed some of Florida’s starving manatees with about 10 tons of romaine lettuce per week at a feeding station in the middle of the state’s Atlantic coastline. But, they said on Jan. 11, the population of the state’s iconic sea cows isn’t out of danger yet from…


Federal and State Authorities Race to Save Starving Manatees

Florida’s manatees gently glide through the state’s rivers and along coastal beaches like great, grey footballs, endearing themselves to residents and tourists alike. The half-ton, whiskery mammals are celebrated throughout the state on T-shirts, license plates, and with huggable stuffed toys in their likeness. During winter, tourists and locals converge on inland waterways, donning dive…