It is illegal to touch, feed, or give water to West Indian manatees. Manatees are protected by state and federal laws, including the Florida Manatee Sanctuary Act of 1978. Violating laws protecting ...
Manatee sightings have been on the rise this summer along North Carolina’s Outer Banks. Jennette’s Pier director Mike Remige says manatees traveling so far north is unusual for the Florida animals, ...