Florida, Manatees

Archaeologists Piece Together the Origin Story of Florida's Manatees, Revealing They Were Once Tourists
Manatees are iconic and beloved Florida creatures. But they might be relatively new residents of the Sunshine State. Research published Wednesday in the journal PLOS One suggests Florida’s manatee populations were once much smaller than they are today.
Florida’s famous manatees were originally tourists
Over the course of his career, study co-author and University of South Florida anthropologist Thomas Pluckhahn realized that there was a lack of evidence showing that there was a large population of manatees in the pre-colonial era. The manatee population in Tampa Bay wasn’t even deemed plentiful until the 1950s .
Surprising Surge: How Florida’s Manatees Are Thriving More Than Ever
Historic accounts reveal manatee populations increased in the 1800s and 1900s alongside human populations. A new study highlights that Florida manatees are more numerous now than ever before, likely due to improved conservation efforts and environmental changes.
Florida Manatees May Actually Be Relatively New To Florida
Manatees are a well-known staple of Florida waters, where they’ve been seen cavorting with dolphin pods, forming chaotic “mating balls”, and even being the victims of political graffiti.
Manatees might be relatively recent arrivals to Florida
New research suggests that while manatees are an indelible part of Florida's seascape, they might also be relatively new residents in the Sunshine State.
There have never been more manatees in Florida than there are now
Manatees are a bit like the Sunshine State's transplants: they recently moved there, attracted by the warm weather and human development. But the same changes that brought them there could lead to their demise.
Manatees might be relatively recent arrivals to Florida, study finds
New research suggests that while manatees are an indelible part of Florida's seascape, they might also be relatively new residents in the Sunshine State.
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Manatees may be recent arrivals to Florida, study suggests
Florida, Tampa, Lowry Park Zoo, Visitors At Manatee Tank. But why weren’t manatees commonly found around Florida?
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New Research Suggests Manatees Might Be Relatively Recent Florida Residents
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Manatees might be relatively recent arrivals to Florida, USF study finds
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Why manatees are likely not Florida natives
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SeaWorld takes in 2 manatees, helps to recuperate them
Two manatees are on the road to recovery at a Florida facility, and it’s all thanks to the team effort of<a ...