The West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus) inhabits the coastal waters of the Caribbean Sea. Its two subspecies, the ...

The North American east coast, including Florida, is home to West Indian manatee ... For years, manatee populations have been negatively impacted by many factors, including habitat loss.

When the West Indian manatee first earned endangered species protection ... siege as climate change and human population growth wreak havoc on the manatees' very specialized habitat. More than 2,000 ...

Community Votes Bring the West Indian Manatee to Life in LG's Endangered Species Awareness Campaign. ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., ...

While the Florida manatee, a subspecies of the West Indian manatee, can be found as far west as Texas and travel as far north as Massachusetts during the summer months, the marine mammals cannot ...

The Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirsotris) is an endemic subspecies of West Indian manatee that inhabits inland and ... which may be ubiquitous throughout manatee habitat. photo by Ethan ...

Additionally, NWF has published a blog featuring insights into the West Indian Manatee, including unique facts about the species' behavior and ecological significance. Students and nature ...

The West Indian Manatee is listed as threatened under the ... yet they remain vulnerable due to factors such as pollution, habitat degradation, and other disruptions to their ecosystem.