Manatees

The manatees flock to Blue Spring State Park every winter. Why do they come? Who looks out for them when they do? And what is the future of our beloved sea cow?

Check out more on how to protect these creates at Save the Manatee Club.

 

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Songs 

Springtime by Lobo Loco

Frozen Creek by Lobo Loco

Indian Summer by Lobo Loco

Arround the Lake by Lobo Loco

Speedy Delta by Lobo Loco

 

Sources

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_bbxKGUaAI

https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/blue-spring-state-park

https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/local/indian-river-lagoon/health/2018/01/05/manatee-deaths-boat-strikes-2017-tied-statewide-record-set-2016/1001088001/

https://www.tampabay.com/news/environment/wildlife/Red-Tide-s-continuing-toll-The-554-dead-manatees-in-2018-already-surpasses-last-year-s-total-_171056483

https://www.savethemanatee.org/how-to-help/report-injured-manatee/

https://www.fws.gov/southeast/wildlife/mammals/manatee/

https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/columbus-mistakes-manatees-for-mermaids

https://oceantoday.noaa.gov/endoceanmanatees/

https://defenders.org/florida-manatee/threats