Swimming slowly through coastal waters in Florida, the Caribbean, and West Africa, manatees can cover up to 25 miles in a day. These gentle plant eaters, who inspired the mermaid myth, are endangered throughout their range by human activity.
Making Manatees Safer
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will establish a year-round manatee refuge in Kings Bay, which hosts the largest natural concentration of manatees in Florida—and was until recently one of the most dangerous places for manatees.
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News
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April 5, 2013
The Marine Mammal Protection Act
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March 7, 2013
HSI and The HSUS Commend CITES Parties for Interim Decision to Ban International Trade in the African Manatee
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March 1, 2013
Humane Society International and The Humane Society of the United States Urge Nations to Protect Wildlife from International Trade
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January 18, 2013
Wayne's Blog: The Obama Administration’s First Term – Animal Protection Record
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March 16, 2012
Buffalo Exchange Helps Save Ocean Animals
