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Manatees' Origins Unveiled: Urgent Call for Conservation

1/7/2025

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A groundbreaking study reveals that manatees are not originally from Florida, having migrated there only after the Little Ice Age, reshaping our understanding of their history. With their population now below 9,000, conservationists urgently call for the creation of additional warm-water refuges to ensure these gentle giants have a fighting chance for survival.

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A groundbreaking study reveals that manatees are not originally from Florida, having migrated there only after the Little Ice Age, reshaping our understanding of their history. With their population now below 9,000, conservationists urgently call for the creation of additional warm-water refuges to ensure these gentle giants have a fighting chance for survival.