November is Manatee Awareness Month!
In the winter months, these large herbivores are often found in shallow, quiet waters of Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary where seagrass beds or vegetation flourish. Because manatees are slow-moving, they cannot swim quickly away from boats, and boat strikes often injure or kill these creatures. If you’re boating in a known manatee habitat, keep them safe and slow down!
(Photo: Nick Aumen/USGS)
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