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Faced with a record manatee die-off in Florida this year, federal officials are taking a once unthinkable step by opting to feed the wild marine mammals to help them survive the winter.
An unprecedented plan to feed starving manatees in Florida is in the works as officials scramble to save the dying population.
Normally giving food to wild animals is considered off limits
"It's the entire ecosystem that is affected by this and will be affected for a decade to come."
The state of Florida has hit an all-time record of manatee deaths with more than a thousand sea cows dying this year so far.