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Record baby manatees found dead in Florida

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Adult manatees in Florida are rebounding after a years-long mass die-off in the Indian River Lagoon, where they starved due to a lack of seagrass to eat. But records show record numbers of dead manatee calves in the region this year.

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  • Manatees have existed for over 40 million years, predating humans.
  • A record number of manatee calves have been found dead, many of them stillborn. 19s
  • Experts suggest females can get pregnant but may lack sufficient nourishment to maintain pregnancies. 32s
  • There may have been a high number of pregnancies this year as females synchronized estrus cycles. 51s
  • Researchers hope the number of calf deaths will decrease as manatees' health improves. 1m 4s
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