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Is the Spirobranchus Giganteus the most Charming Christmas Tree?

12/07/2017

The unique and colorful spirobranchus giganteus celebrates the 2017 Holidays underwater! These are actually worms and they are not very big. In fact, they only average 1.5 inches in length. But they sure know how to throw out magnificent, awesome color! Celebrate...

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...

Discover Manatee Magic at Blue Spring State Park!

11/21/2017

Florida manatees take refuge in the balmy warm 72 degree Fahrenheit water at Blue Spring State Park located in Orange City, Florida! November is Manatee Awareness Month! Greetings! The celebration of Manatee Awareness Month continues with the surge of Florida manatees...

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...

Could “Climate Change” Wipe out Coral Reef Fish?

11/08/2017

The tropical Cooperband Butterflyfish can only tolerate a small temperature range. Ocean warming resulting from climate change could destroy this species, along with several other tropical fish species. Greetings! Today I’d like to talk about the immediate danger of our beautiful tropical...

November welcomes “Manatee Awareness Month!”

10/31/2017

Florida Manatees swimming and enjoying the warm 72 degrees Fahrenheit clear water at Blue Spring State Park in Orange City, Florida Photo: Robert Scott Thayer Greetings! It’s time to celebrate because November is Manatee Awareness Month! Yes… once again, it’s that time...

Columbus Zoo Rehab Welcomes Goober the Manatee!

10/24/2017

Goober, currently weighing in at 365 pounds is now at the Columbus Zoo for rehabilitation. Greetings! It gives me great pleasure in telling you my good friends at the Columbus Zoo in Ohio recently welcomed their second manatee in a month. Say...

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...

November is Manatee Awareness Month!

10/04/2017

Florida Manatees swimming and enjoying the warm 72 degrees Fahrenheit clear water at Blue Spring State Park in Orange City, Florida Photo: Robert Scott Thayer Greetings! Well – it’s almost that time of year again when us manatees begin seeking warmer waters...