Algae Killing Record Numbers of Manatees in Florida
Hundreds dead this year
Toxic algae blooms that deplete the water of essential oxygen are killing a record number of manatees in Florida this year, biologists say.
A total of 769 manatees have died trough Tuesday, making 2013 the deadliest year ever for the blubbery denizens of the deep found off the Florida coast, Save the Manatee Club announced.
With more than two months left this year, nearly twice the number of manatees have already died compared to all of 2012, which saw 392 confirmed manatee deaths.
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I know it sounds harsh, but God does not want manatees to live.
Yeah the Fates do seemed stacked against them. Although most of the problems that plague them are uniquely man created.