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Last year was the deadliest on record for manatees, many of whom starved to death because of a lack of seagrass. A die-off is happening again this year, and federal and state officials as well as volunteers in Florida are trying to save starving manatees with a pilot-feeding project this winter. But as Miles O'Brien reports, there are also larger environmental problems in the water.
A manatee death in New Smyrna Beach sparked outrage after the sea cow died hours before it was set to be rescued.
Emergency feeding and rescue efforts are under way for these gentle aquatic relatives of elephants, weakened by hunger and winter cold.
A manatee death in New Smyrna Beach sparked outrage after the sea cow died hours before it was set to be rescued.
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