The geology of Florida's crystal springs
Biology of the gentle giant
The winter migration sanctuary
Protecting the future of Florida's giants
YOUR GOAL
Master of Florida's springs and manatees
dave Three Sisters Springs Manatees
Seventy-two degrees, safe in the blue, drifting with you
dave A historic state park along the St. Johns River offers sanctuary to a growing population.
dave This pristine crystal spring serves as a critical winter refuge for hundreds of manatees.
dave Steer floating manatees into warm crystal springs to learn how they survive the winter.
Record gatherings: Over 900 manatees have been counted huddled together in a single Florida spring on a freezing winter day.
A large, herbivorous aquatic mammal with a bulbous snout, flippers, and a paddle-shaped tail. These mammals migrate to Florida's constant seventy-two-degree natural springs to survive cold winters.
At what water temperature threshold do manatees begin to suffer from life-threatening cold stress?
What is the primary reason manatees migrate from the Gulf of Mexico into Florida's freshwater springs during winter?
How do biologists count manatees gathered in Florida's springs during the winter months?
In which Florida state park along the St. Johns River can visitors view hundreds of manatees from elevated boardwalks?
Which famous spring in Crystal River, Florida, is renowned for hosting hundreds of wintering manatees?