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05

Apr

Target offends by offering plus-size ‘Manatee Gray’ dress
The retailer avoids a boycott with ample apologies and quick action.

Target offends by offering plus-size ‘Manatee Gray’ dress

The retailer avoids a boycott with ample apologies and quick action.

20

Feb


 Man arrested for harassing baby manatee in Florida



The man posted photos on Facebook that show him and his 2 children petting a manatee calf at Taylor Creek in Fort Pierce last month.

Man arrested for harassing baby manatee in Florida
The man posted photos on Facebook that show him and his 2 children petting a manatee calf at Taylor Creek in Fort Pierce last month.

04

Oct

Why is it illegal to ride a manatee?Anyone looking for cheap thrills and a quick brush with nature should reconsider thoughts of riding a manatee. As a Florida woman is learning, multiple federal and state laws can be swiftly wielded in defense of the vulnerable sea cow.

Why is it illegal to ride a manatee?
Anyone looking for cheap thrills and a quick brush with nature should reconsider thoughts of riding a manatee. As a Florida woman is learning, multiple federal and state laws can be swiftly wielded in defense of the vulnerable sea cow.

30

Nov

Endangered species around the planet are threatened for a number of reasons, including habitat loss, pollution, climate change, competition from invasive species and overhunting, but a number of animals on the verge of extinction are still being hunted for their meat.15 endangered species still on the menu

Endangered species around the planet are threatened for a number of reasons, including habitat loss, pollution, climate change, competition from invasive species and overhunting, but a number of animals on the verge of extinction are still being hunted for their meat.
15 endangered species still on the menu

27

Jul

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A Florida manatee swims in a freshwater spring in Crystal River, Florida, in 2009.

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A Florida manatee swims in a freshwater spring in Crystal River, Florida, in 2009.