Florida Manatees

Big Surprise For Beachgoers

Posted 05.07.2012

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Swimmers were treated to the surprise of a lifetime Sunday when a group of manatees cavorted in shallow waters at Fort Lauderdale Beach. The sea co...

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Why Can't Manatees Avoid Speedboats?

Posted 04.12.2012

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By Stephanie Pappas, LiveScience Senior Writer: Manatees have sensitive hearing, but that doesn't necessarily keep them safe from passing boat prop...

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Manatees Flock To Power Plants To Escape Cold Water

AP/The Huffington Post | TAMARA LUSH | Posted 05.25.2011

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APOLLO BEACH, Fla. — People aren't the only ones in Florida who don't like cold weather. Manatees – those giant aquatic mammals with the f...

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