Hurricane Irma Strands Two Manatees

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Giving you all a break from the climate change thread, here's a beautiful story about manatees and the power of social media:

Two manatees stranded during Hurricane Irma were rescued thanks to social media. Within four hours of being posted on Facebook, pictures of the federally protected species were shared 6,000 times with 800 comments. “Two Manatee County deputies and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation (FWC) officials responded to the scene after seeing the post.” They put tarps under the manatees and took them 100 yards away to a channel in 100 mph winds.

Read more here (story #5).

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