Antillean Manatee

The Antillean Manatee Manatee Facts – Knowledge Challenge 8

03/04/2020

Greetings! Okay – I thought I would continue my manatee trivia for you in the format of a question and answer, true or false. So here is the eight installment. I know you will really impress your friends and family with your...

Manatee Facts – Knowledge Challenge 2

10/16/2019

Greetings! Today I bring you the second installment of some really cool manatee facts for you. You’ll definitely impress your friends and family with your newfound manatee knowledge! Manatees are very large marine mammals with two flippers and a body tapering down...

Manatee Facts for Fun – Part 2

01/31/2019

In winter, Florida Manatees enjoy the warm balmy water temperatures of both natural springs and warm water outflows from power plants. Greetings to you! Here is the second installment of my blogs talking about awesome manatee facts. There are actually three types,...

Manatee Facts for Fun – Part 1

01/23/2019

In winter, Florida Manatees at Blue Spring State Park enjoy its warm balmy water temperature of 72 degrees Fahrenheit. Photo: Robert Scott Thayer Greetings! Since we’re in the heart of manatee season I thought in this blog, I’d give you some awesome...

12 Awesome Manatee Facts!

08/17/2018

Two Florida Manatees, also known as West Indian Manatees are enjoying Florida’s warm waters Greetings! Since manatee season is right around the corner, I thought I’d give you a quick rundown on 12 awesome manatee facts! The manatee is the wonderful gentle...

Manatee Facts – Recap (Part 7)

05/29/2018

Florida Manatees also known as West Indian Manatees at Blue Spring State Park – Orange City, Florida Photo: Robert Scott Thayer Greetings! Here’s another one of my blogs on manatee facts. This is the seventh installment, where you’ll find more awesome manatee...

Manatee Facts – Manatee Diet Recap (Part 6)

05/22/2018

West Indian Manatees at Blue Spring State Park – Orange City, Florida. Photo courtesy: Liquid Productions Greetings! Here’s another one of my blogs on manatee facts. This is now (Part 6). In this installment, you’ll find more awesome manatee factsI’ve presented over...

Manatee Facts – Recap (Part 5)

05/10/2018

Florida manatees enjoying the warm 72 degrees Fahrenheit crystal clear water in January at Blue Spring State Park. Photo: Robert Scott Thayer Greetings to you! Here’s a continuation of my blog on manatee facts. I’m now up to (Part 5). In this...

Manatee Facts – Recap (Part 1)

04/05/2018

The Florida Manatee is a subspecies of the West Indian Manatee. Florida Manatees, (yours truly :-)) actually belong to the order Sirenia and are a subspecies of the West Indian manatee. The other subspecies of the West Indian manatee is called the...

Cool and Interesting Facts about Florida Manatees (Part 8)… Are the Manatee and the Elephant Related?

11/14/2017

Notice the distinct fingernails on the Florida Manatee’s flipper and how they look very similar to the elephant’s toenails. Also the manatee’s small eyes closely resemble the elephant’s eyes. Greetings! Today I’d like to recap some unique, interesting, and cool facts...