of Merritt Island, said via email. At least 674 manatees have died in Florida so far in 2021, four times the five-year average up to this point in the year, according to state wildlife officials.

More:Cold could kill sea turtles, manatees and other marine life Throughout the year, The Florida Fish and Wildlife ... 2017 from Sykes Creek in Merritt Island due to an entanglement.

MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. (WFLA) — An orphaned calf was rescued this week by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Brevard Zoo. The manatee was rescued from Merritt Island ...

A Florida manatee buries its head under a thick mat ... team examines a trio of dead manatees on Indian River Lagoon's Merritt Island. Decades of pollution from fertilizer and septic tanks have ...

The Florida lifestyle is synonymous with ... Dr. Jones steered the boat to a secluded cove on Merritt Island. “This is the manatee graveyard,” Ms. Shadix said. Manatee carcasses had rotted ...

COCOA, FLORIDA — The same pressures that killed more than 1,100 Florida manatees last year are at play again this winter, with Florida wildlife officials reporting 97 dead manatees in January alone.

Another prime location in Florida to observe manatees year-round is Homosassa ... Adjacent to the Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge offers diverse habitats, including ...

A Florida manatee that took an extended vacation in chilly Maryland before rescuers fetched him home will be released today off Merritt Island. Officials from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and ...

Merritt Island is between Cocoa and Cocoa Beach on Florida State Road 520. To make the most of your time on the island, it's best to drive. Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge is at the ...

Even though manatees can be seen in Florida year-round, manatee season is the best time to see them swimming in Floridian waterways. If you want to spot some manatees before the season's end ...