Manatee Trivia

11 Marvelous Manatee Facts – Part 1

02/21/2018

Manatees are seen eating aquatic plants because they are herbivores. Greetings! Since manatee season is still in full swing here in Florida, I thought I’d give you a quick rundown on 11 marvelous manatee facts! The manatee is the wonderful gentle giant...

Cool and Interesting Facts about Florida Manatees (Part 9) … Manatee Anatomy

11/29/2017

The skeletal features of the Florida manatee include 6 cervical vertebrae resulting in the manatee’s inability to turn its neck. Just one of the many unique characteristics of the manatee. November is Manatee Awareness Month! Greetings! With the continuing celebration of...

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...

Manatee Trivia (Part 9) – More about the Steller’s Sea Cow!

10/18/2017

The now extinct Steller’s Sea was the largest Sirenian member measuring an incredible 30 feet in length, which was 3 times longer than the manatee and dugong of today. Greetings! Here is my ninth installment of manatee trivia, where I’ll give you...

Manatee Trivia (Part 8) – The Dugong!

10/10/2017

A dugong happily eating seagrass, much like its distant manatee cousin. Photo Courtesy: Abdallah Taher Greetings! Today I’d like to continue with installment eight of manatee trivia, where I’ll give you a Q&A on my very close cousin – the dugong! What...

Manatee Trivia – Part 1 to 7

09/06/2017

Florida manatees enjoying the balmy 72 degrees Fahrenheit water at Blue Spring State Park. Photo: Robert Scott Thayer Greetings! As Floridians are evacuating due to the approach of major Hurricane Irma, I am also swimming out of the area with many of...

Manatee Trivia (Part 7) – The Antillean Manatee!

06/28/2017

The Antillean Manatee swimming off the coast of warm and sunny Puerto Rico. Greetings! Ok – 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 seventh...

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...

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...

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...