Florida wildlife
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Baseball-Sized Plastic Amount Linked to Manatee Deaths, New Study Warns
A new Ocean Conservancy study reveals that ingesting just a baseball-sized amount of plastic can be fatal to Florida’s manatees, with plastic found in nearly one in six deceased animals, prompting calls for stronger regulations.
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SeaWorld Orlando’s Manatee Rescue: How Collaboration Is Returning Endangered Giants to Florida Waters
SeaWorld Orlando and partner zoos in Ohio and Florida are giving endangered manatees a second chance, as six rehabilitated manatees head back to their native waters and a new group arrives for care.