Kobee Manatee’s posts

Manatee Trivia (Part 6)… The Steller’s Sea Cow!

06/15/2017

The Steller’s Sea Cow was discovered in 1741 by explorers navigating the Arctic Circle. This marine mammal was huge…with a length up to 30 feet and weight up to 8 tons or more. There was an abundance of their population in the...

21 Significant Scientific Associations Concur: Our Earth is Warming!

06/06/2017

This graph represents global temperature data from four international science agencies. Clearly, all show rapid warming in the last few decades. Additionally, the last decade has been the warmest on record. Data sources: NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies, NOAA National Climatic...

Manatee Trivia (Part 5)!

05/23/2017

A Florida Manatee is navigating the St. Johns River and turning into Blue Spring State Park so it can enjoy the warm, balmy 72 degrees Fahrenheit water, which gushes out every day of the year. Greetings! OK – here’s my fifth installment...

Snooty the Manatee turns 69 in July!

05/19/2017

Snooty the manatee was born on July 21,1948 at the old Miami Aquarium and Tackle Company. Then in1949, Snooty was transported over to Bradenton, Florida where he has been living in the Parker Aquarium at the South Florida Museum all of these...

Climate Change Continues Tightening its Global Grip!

05/11/2017

A canal with briny water in Bao Thuan Village, Vietnam. Climate change is increasing salt content of water in land located in South Vietnam. The most affected area is the Mekong River Delta, which is home to 17 million people. It produces...

Manatee Trivia (Part 4)!

05/03/2017

The subspecies of the West Indian Manatee includes the Florida Manatee and the Antillean Manatee. Greetings! OK – let’s continue manatee trivia with my fourth installment for you. It’s worth repeating that we manatees are very large marine mammals with two flippers...

Manatee Trivia (Part 3)!

04/21/2017

Florida Manatees gathering in the balmy warm 72 degree Fahrenheit water temperature at Blue Spring State Park. Greetings! I thought it would be fun in continuing my manatee trivia for you. So here is the third installment. The feedback I’m getting is...

Manatee Trivia (Part 2)!

04/06/2017

The Florida Manatee Greetings! I thought it would be fun in continuing my manatee trivia for you. So here is the second installment. You’ll definitely impress your friends and family with your newfound manatee knowledge! Once again, manatees are very large marine...

Manatee Trivia (Part 1)!

03/29/2017

Florida manatees enjoying the balmy 72 degrees Fahrenheit water at Blue Spring State Park. Photo: Robert Scott Thayer Greetings! Today I thought it would be fun to gather some really cool manatee facts for you. You’ll definitely impress your friends and family...

New Research Uncovers How Seagrass can Combat Disease!

03/16/2017

Seagrass is not only the main food source of manatees. New research uncovers just how important it is to the health and sustainability of our oceans. Greetings to you! In celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, I thought it would be rather appropriate...