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Biologist thinks Hurricane Idalia might be behind rash of manatee deaths

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Six manatees have been found dead in the Mud River, near Weeki Wachee Gardens. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is investigating the deaths. A manatee biologist believes the "dietary change" is happening because of an environmental change caused by Hurricane Idalia.

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Biologist thinks Hurricane Idalia might be behind rash of manatee deaths

A manatee biologist is using her expertise to hypothesize what may be behind a rash of recent manatee deaths in Hernando County.As weve reported, six manatees have been found dead in the Mud River, which is located near Weeki Wachee Gardens.Tuesday, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), which is officially investigating the deaths, released some of its preliminary findings.Investigations attribute these deaths to an acute …

3 months ago·Tampa, United States

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