80K views · 4K reactions | It's a Fact! Manatees have tiny little hairs, called vibrissae that cover their entire body and face. Check out this short video of manatee "Classic" checking out our underwater webcam at Blue Spring! Classic uses her vibrissae to feel around and investigate objects. Manatees mostly rely on their sense of touch. Find more facts at savethemanatee.org/facts | Save the Manatee Club | Facebook

Whether you’re in the water meeting a manatee face to face, or high above surveying the landscape that’s teaming with hundreds of manatees, it just never gets old. Our springs are a beautiful and safe haven of warm water, (Around 72 Degrees Year Round) for these glorious creatures during the winter months. We wish you a belated happy #manateemonday. Don’t forget it’s manatee season until March 31st! This fabulous video is courtesy of 📸 @jayxlamar Follow him for more wonderful nature, marine and

SUCCESSFUL MANATEE RESCUE! This morning, Dolphin Research Center’s Manatee Rescue Team and the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) rescued a very young manatee in Marathon, FL. The approximately 5-foot male calf was monitored without interference for over 24 hours to determine that he was, in fact, orphaned and not being cared for by an adult manatee. He was evaluated onsite by Dolphin Research Center Veterinarian, Dr. Scott Gearhart and is being transported to SeaWorld Orlando

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BABY MANATEE RESCUE: This small orphaned manatee was found off Islamorada. Full story: https://bit.ly/3caiWpS | WFLA News Channel 8