manatees

Animal House: Asha, a Manatee Against the Odds

Animal House: Asha, a Manatee Against the Odds

In March 2021, a lone West Indian Manatee calf was found swimming along in Volusia County’s Halifax River amid waters far too cold for even healthy, mature manatees. Rescuers dubbed the year-old calf Asha and pulled her from the frigid waters on March 5. With open wounds, underweight and cold-stressed, Asha was in critical condition. […]

On the Lookout for the St. Johns’ Gentle Giants

On the Lookout for the St. Johns’ Gentle Giants

Editor’s Note: The Resident News encourages the next generation of bright, talented journalists and writers. We believe in helping give students the opportunity to learn from the industry and have their work published. This article was written by one of our own aspiring locals, Lucy Rachels, who will be starting her sophomore year at Auburn […]