Manatees stranded
Manatees stranded after Hurricane Helene moves through Florida
Even in their typical habitats, manatees become stranded when water levels recede to irregularly low levels, Save the Manatee Club says.
Florida manatees rescued after being stranded on land by Hurricane Helene
Biologists, along with partners and the public, have been responding to reports of stranded manatees in Florida after Hurricane Helene struck Florida. The Category 4 hurricane brought record storm surge and flooded many lakes and rivers, where manatees live.
Rescue crews save manatees stranded from Helene
When Hurricane Helene tore through the southeast, it left a 500-mile path of devastation in its wake, from the Florida Gulf all the way to the mountains of Asheville, North Carolina. In Florida, the National Weather service reported that the storm surge climbed to 15 feet above ground level.
Crews work to rescue manatees left stranded from Helene
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Save the Manatee Club are working to save the stranded animals.
Hurricane Helene threatens to strand manatees, fling birds and kill fish
As Florida braces for Hurricane Helene, it's not just human residents at risk of damage and displacement. How wildlife weathers a big storm.
As Hurricane Helene approaches, what happens to the manatees?
As Florida braces for Hurricane Helene, it's not just human residents at risk of damage and displacement. How wildlife weathers a big storm.
Hurricane Helene Leaves Manatees Stranded in Florida
Florida's Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said it's working to rescue animals left beached by Helene.
Cleanup continues in Florida after Hurricane Helene slams region
The cleanup continues in several coastal communities in Florida after Hurricane Helene made landfall in the Big Bend region last week. FOX 13 Tampa Reporter Kellie Cowan joined FOX Weather from Crystal Beach with the latest on recovery efforts in the wake of the disaster.
Manatees stranded after Helene's heavy rain, flooding hit Florida
Manatees, often referred to as gentle giants, are particularly vulnerable during rough weather conditions such as hurricanes or tropical storms.
Here’s what you should do if you find a stranded manatee
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Federal judge backs the EPA in a Florida water quality dispute
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Unprecedented Numbers of Florida Manatees Have Died in Recent Years. New Habitat Protections Could Help Them
The critical habitat in the state would expand to nearly 2 million acres in the first update since the West Indian manatee ...
Clearwater Marine Aquarium move manatees after facilities damaged by Hurricane Helene
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Florida Manatees to Receive Nearly 2 Million Acres of Revised Protected Habitat
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today proposed a revised critical habitat plan that would protect 1,904,191 acres of ...