The geology of Florida's crystal springs
Biology of the gentle giant
The winter migration sanctuary
Protecting the future of Florida's giants
Which federal agency is primarily responsible for enforcing laws that protect Florida manatees?
dave Guide your manatee to crystal springs to discover how Florida's warm waters protect them.
dave Water pollution blocks sunlight, destroying the essential seagrass manatees need to eat.
Which native aquatic plant is currently being replanted in Florida springs to restore manatee feeding grounds?
What color are the special signs posted in Florida waterways to warn boaters of manatee zones?
dave Three Sisters Springs Manatees
When the winter ocean chills, the warm crystal springs are saving their lives!
What harmful environmental phenomenon, fueled by fertilizer runoff, kills the seagrass manatees eat?
Under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, what is the maximum fine for harassing a Florida manatee?
Scar identification: Marine biologists identify individual manatees by the unique patterns of boat propeller scars on their backs.
What is the recommended practice of watching manatees without touching, chasing, or feeding them called?
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.