A state necropsy report said the manatee’s probable cause of death was “human related.” Shantay, a female 1,000-pound manatee, is seen floating at Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park ...

A recent USDA report reveals that a manatee named Shantay drowned in a medical tank at the Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, prompting questions about safety measures.

A 1,000-pound female manatee that was recovering at a Florida state park from a boat strike drowned earlier this year after employees left her unattended and she became trapped, according to a federal ...