Florida manatees have had a rough go of it these past few years. Leaking septic systems, fertilizer runoff, and other pollution have choked off seagrass supplies, leaving manatees with less food to eat. In some cases they’re starving to death. Meanwhile, boat strikes and a burgeoning tourism industry are pushing them closer to the brink. In the newest episode of our Sounds Wild podcast, cohost Mike Stark travels to Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge to talk with the Center’s Elise Bennett about what the future holds for these gentle giants of the sea. 🎧 Listen to the latest episode on Apple, Spotify, or at biodiv.us/soundswild Stay tuned for another new episode next week! [Video description: Four clips featuring manatees underwater. An illustrated pika is seen in the lower left appearing to have sound waves coming from its mouth. Below the sound waves is a Sounds Wild Logo. Lower, there is an episode title stating "A Gentle Giant Under Fire, featuring Elise Bennett." #Po...