More than 500 Florida manatees perished last year, many from starvation. Over the past few years roughly 1 in 5 Florida manatees died, yet they're still not fully protected under the Endangered Species Act. Pollution and toxic algae are poisoning the water manatees live in and destroying the seagrass they need to survive. We are urgently fighting to save manatees from extinction. That's where you can help: Add your name today, and help us urge the Fish and Wildlife Service that manatees should b

Yesterday, the SeaWorld Orlando rescue team received a manatee suffering from a boat strike injury. The manatee was brought to us with the help of our partners at ZooTampa at Lowry Park and MyFWC Florida Fish and Wildlife. Thanks to this collaborative effort, SeaWorld is able to rehab this animal, so that we can return her back to the wild. | SeaWorld

MANATEE RESCUE: Officials rescued a 1,200-pound, 10-foot female manatee that was reportedly hit by a boat off Fort Myers Beach, so it could be taken to Tampa for rehabilitation. STORY: https://bit.ly/2F6Kf8K | FOX 13 News - Tampa Bay

303K views · 796 reactions | MANATEE RESCUE: Watch as crews rescue an orphaned manatee calf found in Florida over the weekend | 8 News Now | Facebook