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5.4K views · 225 reactions | It's Manatee Monday, and these gentle...

It's Manatee Monday, and these gentle giants need our help! It’s only August, and already hundreds of manatees have died in Florida waters this year. Harmful algal blooms fueled by nutrient pollution and warming waters are killing Florida’s seagrass beds, the main source of food for manatees. As a result, manatees continue to starve. They also face other threats, like boat strikes and plastic ingestion. We’re fighting to restore seagrass habitats, advocating for stronger wildlife protections and