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The manatee is protected by the Florida Manatee Sanctuary Act of 1978, which states: "It is unlawful for any person, at any time, intentionally or negligently, to annoy, molest, harass, or disturb ...
A Florida sheriff’s office is urging beachgoers to give manatees some privacy – and to not call the police on their distinctive mating displays.. The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office posted ...
Starting in the 18th century when the English declared Florida a manatee sanctuary and made manatee hunting illegal, people have worked to protect this species. In 1893, manatees first received protection under Florida law, and in 1907 this law was revised to impose a fine of $500 and/or six months of jail time for assaulting or killing a ...
Manatee population in the United States reached a low in the 1970s, during which only a few hundred individuals lived in the nation. [77] As of February 2016, 6,250 manatees were reported swimming in Florida's springs. [78] It is illegal under federal and Florida law to injure or harm a manatee.
Sea cow, not pond cow. A juvenile manatee was rescued from a small pond in Florida — a mile and a half from open water — after being stranded there due to the storm surge of Hurricane Helene.
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A manatee who died in a Florida aquarium this year sustained fatal injuries caused by sex with his brother, officials said.. Hugh, 38, died unexpectedly April 29 at the Mote Marine Laboratory and ...
Authorities seized 69 gambling machines and more than $52,000 in illegal proceeds on Thursday during a raid of the Sizzling Sam's Arcade in Manatee. Manatee County Sheriff's Office seizes $52,000 ...