Endangered species

After cuts in staff at the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge, the world's largest manatee sanctuary, reports have surfaced of manatees being harassed.

The Rice's whale is considered the most endangered whale in the world, with around 50 estimated to exist in the Gulf.

The proposed rule would keep the Florida manatee as threatened, continuing its status since being delisted as endangered in 2017. A public hearing is set for Feb. 26.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced the listing Monday of the very rare coral.

At least 38 smalltooth sawfish have been found dead in South Florida waters since January, but the actual total of deaths is believed to be higher.

Lemurs are among the animals on exhibit in Lamont, about half an hour from Tallahassee. An endangered ring-tailed lemur was born at the facility last week.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says it will take the unprecedented step of catching and caring for sick endangered sawfish amid ongoing deaths.

National Geographic Explorer Joel Sartore photographed two more endangered species at the center in Jefferson County for the Photo Ark.

Federal wildlife officials protected areas where bonneted bats now live. Advocates say protections should go further due to eventual migration caused by climate change.

NOAA denied a request to implement a “vessel slowdown zone” in waters 100 meters to 400 meters deep from Pensacola to south of Tampa to protect the species.