Floridians rescue Manatees stranded on shores drained by Irma

Of all the destructive impacts of a hurricane, with its life-threatening storm surges and massive flooding, the sudden lack of aquatic habitat is not a typical concern. However, bays and canals drained by Hurricane Irma's intense storm system were exactly the threats facing Florida's aquatic wildlife, including manatees. Michael Sechler, of Sarasota, Florida, saw these stranded creatures, beached where formerly there was water, and took action to save them. Law enforcement and other locals also...

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