2021 Ends With 1,101 Manatees Dead in Florida
At a Glance The number is far higher than any other year on record.The spike is blamed on starvation.The state has launched an effort to feed manatees at one site where they gather in winter. The end of 2021 brought another grim milestone for manatees in Florida. Eighteen that were reported dead in the week between Christmas and New Year's raised the for the year to 1,101, according to data tracked by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. That’s...