Kobees Blog

Manatees challenged as Endangered Species Act Dries Up in Washington

08/12/2026

Greetings to you! As you probably know, manatees are threatened by boat strikes, red tide, and a host of other challenges. And to make their lives just a bit more precarious, the current administration plans on rolling back the Endangered Species Act protections. However, the Center for...

Author Robert Scott Thayer Volunteers for Childhood Cancer at Alex’s Lemonade Stand

06/08/2026

I’m passionate about finding a cure for childhood cancer and nothing makes me happier than participating in such a wonderful cause such as Alex’s Lemonade Stand. This organization fighting childhood cancer was founded by Alexandra “Alex” Scott when she was just 4 years old! Meet...

Zero Gravity Management Blasting Big Screen Entertainment through the Stratosphere

05/15/2026

If you’re excited about the new Kobee Manatee® pilot currently in development, this is the perfect time to talk about its animation manager and company! Meet Evan Anglin, Co-Head of Animation and Literary Manager at Zero Gravity Management in Los Angles, representing the Kobee Manatee® animated series. Evan oversees the...

Announcing a new Kobee Manatee® Pilot Animation!

04/16/2026

I have some wonderful news for you! For years and every time, I would do a school visit, kids would always ask, “When’s a Kobee movie coming out?” Well, it gives me great pleasure in announcing we are now getting much…much closer to an...

Thirsty Florida Manatee Taps Police Boat for a Drink of Water

04/15/2026

Greetings to you! Okay, it’s true that manatees love to travel around and their travels can leave them thirsty. However, this is the first time a manatee was caught stealing fresh water from a Bradenton Police boat. Their marine unit “was wrapping up...

The Extraordinary Amazonian Manatee

03/27/2026

Greetings to you! The awesome Amazonian manatee lives exclusively in the freshwater of the Amazon River located in South America. These manatees can be found in Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, and Guyana, especially where there is slow-moving, shallow waters and lagoons. And like all manatees, the...

20 Rehab Manatees Return to Florida Water

03/17/2026

Greetings to you! Fantastic news as 20 rehabilitated manatees have been returned to their native Florida waters via several years of care with the Manatee Rescue and Rehabilitation Partnership (MRP). The MRP is a cooperative group of non-profit, private, state, and federal entities that...

Cold Stress Kills Several Manatees

03/10/2026

Greetings to you! There have been a high number of manatee deaths this year due to several cold spells in Florida. “The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commissionjust released a new report confirming 12 manatees died of cold stress, and an additional 33 have...

Welcome March – Seagrass Awareness Month!

03/04/2026

Greetings to you! Did you know seagrass is so important that we celebrate it during the month of March? It’s true! March is Seagrass Awareness Month! So, why is seagrass important? About 100 million years ago, seagrasses began evolving and today there are approximately 72 different...

Sarasota Bay Manatees Migrate to Manatee Viewing Center

03/03/2026

Greetings to you! Because manatees are warm-blooded, they will travel to manmade (power plants) and natural warm Florida springs during cold weather. As a result, manatees in Sarasota Bay are moving up to Tampa Electric’s Manatee Viewing Center located in Apollo Beach, Florida to stay warm....