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Just a few years ago, state and federal leaders smugly declared that Florida's manatee population was over-protected. Now they're frantically hurling lettuce into the water as the gentle mammals fight to avoid starvation.
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Just a few years ago, state and federal leaders smugly declared that Florida's manatee population was over-protected. Now they're frantically hurling lettuce into the water as the gentle mammals fight to avoid starvation.
Since December 1, over 300 manatees have died on the greater Atlantic Coast of Florida. Most are in the Indian River Lagoon area, which includes Volusia