Medical treatment of a Florida manatee with life-threatening injuries was temporarily put on hold as local brush fires blocked access to the facility that could help it.

An injured manatee was rescued near the Florida Keys by a collaborative team, despite complications from local brush fires.

A manatee was rescued in Marathon on Thursday after being injured by what’s believed to be a boat strike —<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...

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An ongoing brush fire in southern Miami-Dade County led to delays in an injured manatee getting treatment at a rehabilitation hospital, according to the group that rescued it Thursday in Marathon.

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The Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens announced a crowdfunding campaign to build the largest manatee rescue center in Florida which will also double as the zoo’s new entrance.

Credit: Dolphins Research Center Experts say the manatee was suffering from pneumothorax, a condition that causes air to build up around the lungs, making the animal dangerously buoyant and ...