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A dugong study off Queensland

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381960) • Rockingham, Australia 14 Aug

Dugongs fascinate me. They’re not the prettiest of creatures but they seem very gentle. Off Moreton Bay in Queensland, dugongs are being studied in an effort to understand more about their behaviour. This in turn will help...

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Female manatee rescued by authorities in Florida

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122101) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 6 Sep 24

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) in Fort Pierce Florida assisted the officials of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation (FFWC) to assist a female manatee who was stranded on a sandbar on Thursday afternoon. The manatee...

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Marine rescue groups rescue a manatee trapped in a crab trap in Florida

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122101) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 31 Mar 23

Thanks to the teamwork of the Florida Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Brevard Zoo and Sea World officials who answered an emergency call from an eyewitness who saw a manatee entangled in a crab trap off of the...

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Since when are sea creatures into politics?

Genipher @Genipher (5405) • United States 12 Jan 21

Oh, my. Just saw this article where somebody used algae to write the word "TRUMP" on the back of a manatee. What in the world? Why?? What purpose could it possibly serve? This whole political situation is getting stupider every...

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Do you like Manatee??

ruby1459 @ruby1459 (2600) • United States 4 Dec 06

Manatees are large aquatic mammals (sometimes known as sea cows). The name comes from the Spanish manatí, which itself comes from a Carib word meaning "breast."You cannot hunt them though. Also.. slow moving, non-aggressive, and...

quatick mammals

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