3.7K views · 41 reactions | Why does algae grow on #manatees? 樂 Manatees are slow moving and spend a lot of time at the water's surface. Algae thrives in wet areas with lots of sunlight, so a manatee's skin is a great place for algae to live. Manatees do not seem to mind and the algae may even help block out harmful rays from the sun. ☀️ FOLLOW our page for more manatee facts! ✅ | Hunter Springs Kayaks & Tours | Facebook

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The Steller’s sea cow (Hydrodamalis gigas) was an extinct sirenian first described in 1741. Its closest living relatives are the dugong and the manatee, though it far surpassed them in size. The species was wiped out by humans less than 30 years after its discovery. | Colossal Biosciences

The Dugong, or “Sea Cow”, is a herbivorous marine mammal that is the last representative of the once-diverse family Dugongidae. This social, seagrass feeding mammal can live for over 70 years in the wild. However, for anthropogenic reasons, their population is in decline and the Dugong is threatened by extinction. #WildlifeWednesday 🌏 | Science Channel

Yesterday, the SeaWorld Orlando rescue team received a manatee suffering from a boat strike injury. The manatee was brought to us with the help of our partners at ZooTampa at Lowry Park and MyFWC Florida Fish and Wildlife. Thanks to this collaborative effort, SeaWorld is able to rehab this animal, so that we can return her back to the wild. | SeaWorld

MANATEE RESCUE: Officials rescued a 1,200-pound, 10-foot female manatee that was reportedly hit by a boat off Fort Myers Beach, so it could be taken to Tampa for rehabilitation. STORY: https://bit.ly/2F6Kf8K | FOX 13 News - Tampa Bay

MANATEE RESCUE: Watch as crews rescue an orphaned manatee calf found in Florida over the weekend | 8 News Now