Tranquil Waters | Manatee Screensaver For Relaxation

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Huddling and resting in the shallow, turquoise waters near grassy riverbanks and mangrove trees, the manatees are riding out the cold.

Nearly 1,000 Manatees Converge on Florida State Park to Keep Warm in Record-Breaking Sighting
The park’s naturally heated waters drew unprecedented numbers of the marine mammals, which are especially vulnerable to the cold.

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Nearly 1,000 Manatees Converge on Florida State Park to Keep Warm in Record-Breaking Sighting

The park's naturally heated waters drew unprecedented numbers of the marine mammals, which are especially vulnerable to the cold

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Manatees that have lived at Florida theme park since 1956 to be freed

Manatees named Romeo and Juliet, who are 67 and 61 years old, have lived at Miami's Seaquarium since 1956. Video showed Romeo in an isolated, murky tank earlier this year.

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