57 Survey Shows Florida Manatee Numbers Up Compared With Past Years Survey Shows Florida Manatee Numbers Up Compared With Past Years Animals  (tags: animals, manatees, sea cows, marine mammals, population, wildlife, wildanimals, environment, animalwelfare ) Yrna - 871 days ago - orlandosentinel.com Florida's manatee population appears to be higher than usual this year. A recent survey showed almost 5,000 manatees in the state. Biologists with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission say that is comparatively higher than in past years. add comment send green star

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Allan Yorkowitz (208) Saturday January 29, 2011, 1:04 pm This is such good news. There are such gentle giants, I'm glad they are having a happy existence. send green star | flag as inappropriate Why is this inappropriate? Send Report Cancel Your report has been submitted to Customer Service. Thank you. There was a problem submitting your report. Please try again later.   Marti Williams (170) Saturday January 29, 2011, 1:17 pm I'm glad this is happening...they are so sweet looking...and they really dont bother any body.... send green star | flag as inappropriate Why is this inappropriate? Send Report Cancel Your report has been submitted to Customer Service. Thank you. There was a problem submitting your report. Please try again later.   Sue Matheson (51) Saturday January 29, 2011, 2:36 pm Good news! send green star | flag as inappropriate Why is this inappropriate? Send Report Cancel Your report has been submitted to Customer Service. Thank you. There was a problem submitting your report. Please try again later.   Cheryl B. (67) Saturday January 29, 2011, 7:46 pm great news send green star | flag as inappropriate Why is this inappropriate? Send Report Cancel Your report has been submitted to Customer Service. Thank you. There was a problem submitting your report. Please try again later.   Shirley S. (121) Saturday January 29, 2011, 10:34 pm Good News send green star | flag as inappropriate Why is this inappropriate? Send Report Cancel Your report has been submitted to Customer Service. Thank you. There was a problem submitting your report. Please try again later.   Agnes OFFline (152) Sunday January 30, 2011, 3:39 am Thank you Yrna for the good news send green star | flag as inappropriate Why is this inappropriate? Send Report Cancel Your report has been submitted to Customer Service. Thank you. There was a problem submitting your report. Please try again later.   Jose Perez Morel (35) Sunday January 30, 2011, 8:31 am Noted and shared....................... send green star | flag as inappropriate Why is this inappropriate? Send Report Cancel Your report has been submitted to Customer Service. Thank you. There was a problem submitting your report. Please try again later.   Dotti Lydon (123) Sunday January 30, 2011, 9:52 am Great news. The first time I saw a Manatee in person, I was mesmerized, just chomping away on a head of lettuce send green star | flag as inappropriate Why is this inappropriate? Send Report Cancel Your report has been submitted to Customer Service. Thank you. There was a problem submitting your report. Please try again later.   Jeannette A. (146) Sunday January 30, 2011, 1:25 pm Yeah!!!! I love manatees. They are gentle giants that are special... slow-moving sea creatures who do not fare well around speed boats and an uncaring recreational population. send green star | flag as inappropriate Why is this inappropriate? Send Report Cancel Your report has been submitted to Customer Service. Thank you. There was a problem submitting your report. Please try again later.   Mary away T. (189) Sunday January 30, 2011, 6:27 pm Thanks for the great news. send green star | flag as inappropriate Why is this inappropriate? Send Report Cancel Your report has been submitted to Customer Service. Thank you. There was a problem submitting your report. Please try again later.

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