Jacksonville Zoo named fourth-best in U.S. as major expansion plans take shape
The Jacksonville Zoo has $210 million dedicated to the multi-year REZOOVENATION project to upgrade what's already one of the ...
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Port St. Lucie residents want restrictions for boaters to protect manatees in C-24 Canal
Hesch said the speeding boaters are putting the manatee habitat at risk. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said during winter months, manatees travel to canals since they are ...
Where can I see manatees in Florida? Best spots to see them before manatee season ends
Floridians love manatees. The marine animals, lovingly known as "sea cows" or "gentle giants," spend the winters swimming in ...
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Feds say Florida manatee will not be declared an endangered species
Roff also said climate change and degradation of the manatee's habitat should be sufficient to re-classify them as endangered. READ MORE: Power plants keep Florida manatees warm. What happens when ...
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These park rangers oversaw Florida’s only manatee refuge. Then they were fired.
Park rangers spend hours here spouting off interesting manatee facts to guests. So it wasn’t surprising when Ryver turned to a man leaning against the boardwalk nearby. Springs can tell you a ...
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Tampa Electric's Manatee Viewing Center
You can also get a bird's-eye view of the area by climbing up the stairs to the 50-foot viewing tower, located halfway down the Manatee Viewing Center's habitat loop trail. Recent visitors ...
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Where can I see manatees in Florida? Best spots to see them before manatee season ends
Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge is the only national wildlife refuge in the United States made specifically to protect habitats for the Florida manatee. The manatees at the refuge need the ...