Manatees typically live 30 to 40 years and face major threats in the wild Romeo the manatee has officially made history — and he's done it at (roughly) 71 years old. According to a Tuesday, Feb. 17 ...
The wild-born West Indian manatee has lived in human care since 1957 and far outlived the species’ typical 30–40 year lifespan Tina Harbuck/The Destin Log Romeo, at least 71 years old, is now the ...