Manatee Facts

Blue Spring State Park – 900 Plus Manatees

02/03/2026

Greetings – here’s some manatee mania news for you! These last few days in February have been much colder in Florida than normal. As a result, manatees have quickly gathered in Florida’s naturally warm springs and power plant discharge areas to keep...

Jacksonville Zoo Opens Manatee Rehab Center

01/31/2026

Greetings to you! Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens will have a grand opening for the J. Wayne and Delores Barr Weaver Manatee River and VyStar SkyScape which is a milestone for the zoo! “The new habitat and entrance are the first major components of REZOOVENATION, a multi-phase...

Manatee Mom & Calf Rescued and Released in Key Largo

01/30/2026

Greetings to you! Here’s some great manatee news! In Key Largo, Florida, a rehabilitated manatee mother and calf were successfully released back into the wild on January 28, 2026. Officials with the Dolphin Research Center’s Manatee Rescue Team announced that, “Momma manatee and her calf were released...

Celebrate November Because it’s Manatee Awareness Month

11/03/2024

Greetings! November is Manatee Awareness Month! MAM for short. In 1979 former Florida Governor Bob Graham declared Manatee Awareness Month. During that time, the state began classifying manatee protection zones, which are regions known to be manatee winter gathering spots. Manatees are threatened marine mammals...

Introducing the Award-Winning Kobee Manatee® Educational Series!

09/27/2024

Greetings to you! Have you been looking for an award-winning children’s educational picture book for you and your child? Well – look no further … … I highly suggest you read one of the award-winning Kobee Manatee® children’s educational picture books! And I guarantee,...

Steller’s Sea Cow – Sirenians Largest!

06/27/2024

Greetings to you! Did you know the Steller’s Sea Cow was the largest sirenian that ever lived? It’s true! Of all sirenians (manatees and dugongs), the Steller’s Sea Cow was the biggest. It was also the only sirenian which lived in cold water! In 1741the sea...

Introducing the Iconic Amazonian Manatee!

05/04/2024

Greetings to you! Here’s some awesome facts about the iconic Amazonian Manatee. This manatee is unique to the Sirenian species because it’s the only one that lives exclusively in freshwater environments! And these environments are found in the Amazon basin of South America. And of all Sirenians, the...

Announcing the NEW U.S. Postal Service Manatee Stamp!

03/27/2024

Greetings to you! Here’s very cool news. March 27th is Manatee Appreciation Day! And the U.S. Postal Service honors this extraordinary marine mammal by releasing the “Manatee Stamp” on March 27th, celebrating manatee awareness! According to the U.S. Postal Service, “The stamp’s design aims to spread awareness for the need to protect...

Celebrate November – It’s Manatee Awareness Month!

11/03/2023

Greetings! Did you know that November is Manatee Awareness Month? Manatee Awareness Month was declared in 1979 by former Florida Governor Bob Graham. During that time, the state began classifying manatee protection zones, which are regions known to be manatee winter gathering spots. Manatees...

Kobee Manatee’s History

11/30/2022

Greetings! Here’s something I thought you might find interesting. I’d like to talk about the background of the award-winning Kobee Manatee® Children’s Educational Picture Book series. I’ve been writing and working on the series for the past 12 years and I’d like to show...