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Steller's Sea Cows Reached 30 Feet Long And Once Swam The Frigid Northern Pacific Ocean, But The Species Was Driven To Extinction By Humans Hunting For Fur
More than 200 years ago, the Steller’s sea cow was driven to extinction by human hands. The marine mammal was a relative of dugongs and manatees, which still swim in warm tropical waters near ...
Manatee Awareness Month: Florida’s sea cows coming to Blue Spring, other winter havens
November marks the 45th year for Manatee Awareness Month as well as the official start of manatee season, which runs from Nov ...
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Kelp Forests Were Quite Different Before The Stellar’s Sea Cow Went Extinct
Using mathematical models, researchers have been able to identify how an extinct mammal - the Stellar’s Sea Cow - likely impacted kelp forests prior to overhunting by European colonizers.