St. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Normally giving food to wild animals is considered off limits, but the dire situation in Florida with more than 1,000 manatees dying from starvation due to manmade pollution is leading officials to consider an unprecedented feeding plan. Fish and Wildlife Service and state environmental officials intend to unveil a limited proposal this week to feed the …
A combination of cold weather, a decline in seagrass due to development and contaminated waterways have put Florida on pace for its highest number of manatee deaths in a decade. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation reports at least 432 marine animals have died in 2021, compared to a total of 637 last year and 607 in 2019. Manatees feed …
