This is mostly due to the variety of threats to them, including boat collisions, hunting, habitat destruction, and toxic red tides. The West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus) and West African ...

A new University of Florida study focusing on manatees’ immune systems reveals how glyphosate, the world’s most commonly used ...

But a video of the West Indian manatee has led to public outcry ... However their numbers have fallen in recent years due to habitat loss, algae blooms and strikes by fast-moving boats.