In a backwater creek on Florida's southwest coast, endangered manatees are being threatened by more than speedboats and cold snaps. Wildlife officials are racing the clock to save the lives of the gentle giants. NBC's Mark Potter reports. (TODAY)
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Unusual weather takes its toll on the manatee population in Florida as the number of deaths spike. WESH's Dan Billow reports. (NBC News)
A YouTube video captures manatees swimming in the shallow surf with beachgoers in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. (TODAY)
Manatees in Florida have gathered in the waters of a coastal power facility. TODAY.com's Richard Lui reports. (TODAY)
Endangered by a cold spell that set low-temperature records throughout the South, hundreds of Florida's beloved manatees have sought shelter in the warm waters of nearby power plants. NBC's Kerry Sanders reports. (Nightly News)
As frigid temperatures force manatees to warmer waters, Florida state officials are shutting down the waters to tour boats. NBC's Kerry Sanders reports.