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WILD NEW JERSEY: Boston Globe: Scientists hope manatee that passed through New Jersey hurries home

Boston Globe: Scientists hope manatee that passed through New Jersey hurries home

Photo credit: ScienceBlogs.com

This wayward sea cow is the third to make it to New England in the lastfour years, charming civilians but baffling scientists who do not knowwhy the elephant-related animals are showing up in small but increasingnumbers this far north. Warmer water is one possible explanation,scientists say, and this year’s record warmth in coastal waters couldcertainly be a lure.