A new study suggests manatees weren’t permanent residents in the Sunshine State until around the 20th century, drawn in by a warming climate and construction of power plants

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Manatees might be relatively recent arrivals to Florida

New research suggests that while manatees are an indelible part of Florida's seascape, they might also be relatively new residents in the Sunshine State.

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Historic accounts reveal manatee populations increased in the 1800s and 1900s alongside human populations. A new study highlights that Florida manatees are more numerous now than ever before, likely due to improved conservation efforts and environmental changes. While historically considered rare, manatees have benefited from the same human activities that threaten their existence, indicating a [...]

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Surprising Surge: How Florida’s Manatees Are Thriving More Than Ever

We know manatees to be important fixtures in Florida, but new research has suggested that they might be relatively recent arrivals to the Sunshine State. For centuries, manatees may have swum in Florida waters occasionally before returning to their permanent homes in the Caribbean. It is possible that they did not become Florida residents until after Europeans colonized the area. The manatee population in Tampa Bay was not considered to be plent…

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New Research Suggests Manatees Might Be Relatively Recent Florida Residents

Florida’s manatees are as much a part of the state’s seascape as flamingoes, dolphins, reef fish, and smelly seaweed. However, these gentle “sea cows” might have arrived in the state fairly recently. Like the millions of tourists who visit the Sunshine State every year, manatees may have only occasionally visited Florida for short stints before returning home to Cuba and other parts of the Caribbean. The marine mammals potentially only became a …

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Florida’s famous manatees were originally tourists

Precolonial manatees may have been tourists in the Sunshine State.

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Florida Manatees May Actually Be Relatively New To Florida

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Archaeologists Piece Together the Origin Story of Florida's Manatees, Revealing They Were Once Tourists

Find out the fascinating history of Florida manatees and how conservationists are working to establish healthy populations.

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Florida manatees thrive alongside humans

With a county named after them, license plates with their depictions and parks promoted as the best places to view the gentle herbivores, known as sea cows, manatees are undoubtedly a part of Florida culture.

Florida Manatees May Have Settled in the State Only Recently, Study Finds

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