Florida residents were shocked to see a manatee swimming in their human-made lake. A biologist thinks she knows how it got there.

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The Florida manatee is a sub-species of the West Indian manatee and travels around the Atlantic Ocean.

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What happens to sharks, dolphins, alligators, and other marine life during a hurricane? Experts explain why the storm's aftermath is often more deadly

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A blacktip shark swims near a school of fish in the Indian Ocean near South Africa
Researchers studied how blacktip sharks travel when tropical storms and hurricanes approach.

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New Report Shows Famed Florida Manatee Died After 'High-Intensity Sexual Behavior' With Brother

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Oh, the Hugh manatee. A long-time fixture at the Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium, the 38-year-old manatee named Hugh died under unknown circumstances back in April. This week, new, graphic details about his demise are pitting federal agencies against the Florida aquarium about how best to preserve the vulnerable…

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