BETA
Chapter 1
The geology of Florida's crystal springs
Chapter 2
Biology of the gentle giant
Chapter 3
The winter migration sanctuary
Chapter 4
Protecting the future of Florida's giants
YOUR GOAL
Master of Florida's springs and manatees
Ch 4 · Protecting the future of Florida's giants
dave Guide your manatee to crystal springs to discover how Florida's warm waters protect them.
dave Three Sisters Springs Manatees
When the winter ocean chills, the warm crystal springs are saving their lives!
dave Water pollution blocks sunlight, destroying the essential seagrass manatees need to eat.
Fun Fact
Scar identification: Marine biologists identify individual manatees by the unique patterns of boat propeller scars on their backs.
Glossary
manatee (noun)
A large, slow aquatic mammal that eats plants and has a rounded tail. These creatures migrate to the warm waters of Kings Bay to survive cold winter temperatures.
A large, slow aquatic mammal that eats plants and has a rounded tail. These creatures migrate to the warm waters of Kings Bay to survive cold winter temperatures.
Quiz
What is the recommended practice of watching manatees without touching, chasing, or feeding them called?
Quiz
Under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, what is the maximum fine for harassing a Florida manatee?
Quiz
What color are the special signs posted in Florida waterways to warn boaters of manatee zones?
Quiz
What harmful environmental phenomenon, fueled by fertilizer runoff, kills the seagrass manatees eat?
Quiz
Which native aquatic plant is currently being replanted in Florida springs to restore manatee feeding grounds?