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Federal, Florida Authorities Race to Save Starving Manatees

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Federal, Florida Authorities Race to Save Starving Manatees
A family watches manatees in an exhibit that doubles as a rehabilitation facility at ZooTampa at Lowry Park in Florida. Natasha Holt/The Epoch Times
Nanette Holt
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Florida’s manatees gently glide through the state’s rivers and along coastal beaches like great grey footballs, endearing themselves to residents and tourists alike.

The half-ton whiskery mammals are celebrated throughout the state on T-shirts, license plates, and with huggable stuffed toys in their likeness.

Nanette Holt
Nanette Holt
Senior Features Editor
Nanette Holt is an Epoch Times reporter and senior features editor covering issues of national interest. Ms. Holt has had more than 30 years of experience in media and has written for Reader’s Digest, Woman’s World, the Tampa Tribune, the St. Petersburg Times, and others.
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