Why are manatees endangered?

AN ENDANGERED SPECIES. Although their bulbous, whiskery face makes this hard to believe today, manatees are probably the source of legends about mermaids. Their humanlike eyes must have captivated the early European sailors who caught fleeting glimpses of them swimming in the warm waters of the West Indies. read more

FLORIDA (WEST INDIAN) MANATEE AN ENDANGERED SPECIES. Although their bulbous, whiskery face makes this hard to believe today, manatees are probably the source of legends about mermaids. read more

Manatees are slow moving and gentle aquatic mammals under threat. They were recently on the endangered species list and are still threatened because of the following: Habitat loss, including destruction of or blockage of natural warm spring water they need to survive in the winder. read more

Due to so many manatees in the waters of Florida, it is illegal to intentionally harm one. Many boats are asked to stay off the main routes where the manatee will be traveling during migration in order to reduce the risk to these animals. However, there are so many of them in that area that it can be very hard for boats to miss them. read more