An unprecedented 1,000 manatees are gathering in Florida this week – but why?
BBCAn unprecedented 1,000 manatees are gathering in Florida this week – but why? Nearly 1,000 of the gentle sea mammals, also known as sea cows, were counted at Blue Spring State Park earlier this week, as first reported via the park’s Facebook page. On that same day – easily the coldest of the year, says Berchem – a drove of manatees made a beeline for Blue Spring State Park, where the hot springs are typically a balmy 25C all year long. Save the Manatee Club A representative from Save the Manatee Club kayaks among manatees that have gathered at Blue Spring State Park. And there's yet another possible reason why manatees are gathering at Blue Spring State Park: the location is a rare protected sanctuary for the animals, who are at risk of injury or death from collisions with watercraft.
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