Manatee
Checking Manatees, Patrol Finds $1 Million In Marijuana
A Boynton Beach Police Marine unit patrol working to educate boaters on manatee safety discovered something that weighed more than 1,300 pounds, but it wasn’t a sea cow.
Manatee Found Dead Behind Miami Beach Home
A deadly discovery early Wednesday morning in the Intracoastal Waterway in Miami Beach. Miami Beach police spokesman Juan Sanchez said just before 8 a.m. they received a call about a dead manatee floating near the Grand Beach Hotel.
Manatee Startles Beachgoers Out Of The Water
An early morning dip in the ocean off a South Florida beach turned into big surprise for a couple of beachgoers when a curious manatee got a bit too close for comfort.
Sex On The Beach
First one, then another sunbather on Hallandale Beach spotted what looked like someone, or some thing, in trouble. They saw a dark form in the shallow water, near the beach. They went to help, but were shocked by what they found.
Manatee Season Seems To Be Over Early In S. Fla.
It’s not only the snowbirds who flock to South Florida over the winter, it’s also the manatees, but as the temperatures warm up, the manatee season now appears to be over in South Florida.
Orphaned Manatees Ready For Release From Miami Seaquarium
Two orphaned West Indian Manatees rescued by the Miami Seaquarium are grown up and ready to rejoin their brethren in the wild.
Manatees Split On Super Bowl Picks
A pair of prognosticating sea cows on the west coast have split when it comes to who they think will win the Super Bowl.
Survey: Almost 5,000 Manatees In Fla.
Florida’s manatee population appears to be higher than usual this year. A recent survey showed almost 5,000 manatees in the state.
Cold Snaps Took Toll On Manatee Numbers
The record breaking cold weather snaps in the beginning and end of 2010 took their toll on the state’s manatee population.
Cold Stressed Manatee Recovering At Seaquarium
At the Miami Seaquarium, a young manatee is trying to survive.






