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Manatees Escape The Endangered List — But Maybe Too Soon

It seems like quite a win for the marine mammal, which was nearly extinct just a few decades ago. But conservationists say the move could lead to repeal of protections the manatee needs to survive.
A young manatee swims at a zoo in France in 2017.

Sure, the news from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service arrived just a little late for — but it's unlikely the gentle finned blimp will be too upset about the belated gift: The announcement that the agency is removing the West Indian

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