noaasanctuaries: Celebrate Manatee Awareness Month with us by showing this gentle friend some love.
noaasanctuaries: Celebrate Manatee Awareness Month with us by showing this gentle friend some love. In the winter months, these mammals can be found grazing in the shallow waters of Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Unfortunately, they are endangered largely due to human activity. Manatees are slow-moving and therefore unable to swim quickly away from boats, resulting in collisions. In areas that are known manatee habitats, be sure to slow down and keep an eye out!(Photo: Bob Bonde/USGS. Image description: Close up of a manatee.) -- source link