Florida's Manatees are No Longer Endangered

At one time there were estimated to be only a few hundred Florida manatees left.So, in 1973 they were put on the endangered list.And as hoped, their numbers began to flourish once again.

It's unfortunate that limited resources exist for protecting endangered animals, and their status must be continually reassessed.If the protections they were enjoying did, in fact, make a positive impact, it's easy to see how removing them will negatively impact their numbers too.Will the Florida manatee's status have to be looked at again in the future?If the fatalities continue at this rate, it seems quite likely.