A sharp rise in the death of manatees in Florida, more than 1,000 in 2021, is leading to renewed calls for stronger protection. The deaths are due to environmental changes leading to starvation. according to marine biologists. The 2021 figure is more than twice the number recorded the year before, and is a grim milestone.Continue reading “Startling Increase in Deaths of Florida Manatees Fuels Calls to Increase Protection of the Mammals”