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Florida Tea Party Takes on Endangered Manatees: Says Protecting Them is Against God and the Bill of RightsLocal Tea Party protests protecting manatees in Citrus County because it is against God and country to do so. -
First Person: My Encounter with ManateesA chance encounter with manatees turned into an exciting adventure.
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Swim with the Manatees in Citrus County, FloridaIn the middle of the Florida Nature Coast, the warm spring water attracts hundreds of Manatees during the winter. A blossoming tourist attraction has resulted in the only place in America where people can swim with these quiet aquatic mammals.
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Floridians and Endangered Manatees Brace for Freezing TemperaturesFlorida's freezing temperatures impacts residents and manatees. Enduring these frigid temperatures could mean the difference between life and death for endangered manatees. -
Florida Manatees Continue to Die from Unseasonably Cold WeatherManatees or "sea cows" are lovable, docile creatures. Being a protected species, their health and numbers are monitored by the government. 2010 had unseasonably cold weather in January and December which killed many manatees. -
Manatees Heart KayaksThe article is about two exciting encounters I had with manatees after recently purchasing a kayak They occurred near our home in Merritt Island, Florida, on the Indian River Lagoon and Banana River. Lots of fun and (later) laughs.
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Facts for Kids About ManateesSearching for facts or information about manatees? Here's some trivia about manatees. -
Swimming with Manatees in FloridaThe Crystal River in Florida, is one of the few places to swim with manatees, an amazing, once-in-a-lifetime experience.
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Best Places to See Manatees in Crystal River, FloridaLooking to see the manatees when you visit Crystal River, Florida? See the top three places to view and even swim with the manatees.
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Best Places to See Manatees in Crystal River, FloridaCrystal River, Florida is full of places to see manatees. -
Visit Homosassa Springs in North Florida: Sealife and ManateesHomosassa Springs in north Florida is the year-long home of manatees. You can come and see them as well as other exotic wildlife.
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Where to See Manatees on Florida's West CoastSeeing a manatee during a Florida vacation is a magical moment. There are several locations to view the gentle giants with many opportunities on Florida's West Coast. From Homosassa Springs to Fort Myers here are five places to view manatees. -
CNN: Florida Manatees Are Dying from Florida's Unseasonably Cold Winter. 2010 Toll: 280The Florida Manatee, which resembles a gigantic obese seal, needs water temperatures of at least 68 degrees to stay healthy. Florida's unseaonably cold winter has had disastrous results for the manatee population.
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Catholic Grade School Misconceptions - Ancient Mariners Mistook Manatees for MermaidsWhen I was a kid in Catholic grade school, my teachers were nuns. I'd never seen a manatee before. -
Manatees: Facts and InformationSome believe that mermaid and siren legends may have first originated from the manatee because its tail is shaped like a mermaid's and also because they belong to the Order Sirenia. -
Florida Manatees to Be Removed Off Endangered Species ListThe manatee is on the federal and Florida state endangered species list, but Florida voted to remove it off their list and reduce it to threatened status.
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Manatees: Living MermaidsChristopher Columbus wrote in 1493, "Sighted three mermaids. They are not as beautiful as painted."
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Florida Marlins Recruiting Male Dancers: Of Marlins and ManateesMLB's Florida Marlins are forming an all-male, all-over wieght cheer/dance squad to entertain on Fridays and Satrurdays.
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The Parker Manatee Aquarium in Tampa, FloridaVisit manatees before they are released back to the wild at the Parker Manatee Aquarium within the South Florida Museum in Tampa, Florida.
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Bear Lake Monster and Normandy Nessie Terrorizing U.S. WaterwaysMonsters that lurk in bodies of water like the Bear Lake Monster and Normandy Nessie (or the Madeira Monster) are making headlines. But what are the Bear Lake Monster and Normandy Nessie? Are Normandy Nessie and the Bear Lake Monster just manatees?
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The Manatee Verses the BP Oil SpillThere aren't that many manatees left around Florida and unfortunately, the BP oil spill could be their undoing. -
Manatee Park in Fort Myers, Florida is the Perfect Place to Go on a Cold Florida DayEven on a cold day, the park is the perfect place to go, when it is Manatee Park in Fort Myers, Florida! You will see far more manatees on a cold day as they warm themselves in the water coming from the adjacent power plant.
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Winter Break Family "Staycation" on the Nature Coast in Citrus County FloridaFrom Manatees, Horseback riding, Golfing, Historical Sites & Tours to Fishing, Butterfly & Bird watching, Airboating, Camping and RV-ing, there's something for everyone on your "Staycation" at the beautiful Nature Coast in Citrus County
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A Look Through the Eyes of a Freshwater Amazonian ManateeHow motor boats are injuring manatees in small lakes and rivers.
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The Mermaid TheoryThe mermaid theory is a televised proclamation about how manatees can become mermaids. And by manatees to mermaids, I mean unattractive to attractive.
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Puerto Rico: Land of VarietyCoral reefs provide a wonderful spectacle for divers who can encounter turtles and manatees as well as a variety of colorful fish. -
Top Spas in the Orlando AreaYou have spent days and days walking around the Walt Disney and Universal Studios theme parks. You have kayaked, snorkeled, swam with manatees, and hiked. It is time to visit one of the top spas in the Orlando area. -
Ecotours on Central Florida's Nature CoastThe Nature Coast sits upon the most accessible part of the Gulf Coast in Central Florida, and it has been dubbed the Nature Coast for good reason. -
Blue Spring State Park, FL and the Save the Manatee ClubBlue Spring State Park is located west of State Road 17-92 in Orange City, FL, only 30 miles north of Orlando. It is the key of the Save the Manatee program as 20 of the 30 manatees up for adoption stay here. -
The Marine Discovery Center in New Smyrna Beach FloridaMarine Discovery Center, New Smyrna Beach Florida Eco-tours, Sea-turtles, Riverside Park. Kayaking, Manatees
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Marco Island for Summer Fun in Florida Sun: There's More Than Just BeachesMarco is the largest Island in the Thousand Islands, look for Dolphins and manatees, they might be just off shore. -
Mortgages, Real Estate Fluctuating in Hernando County, FloridaLocated on the Gulf of Mexico, Florida's Nature Coast is known for mermaids and manatees. Large, undeveloped lots and tracts of land. Springs and rivers that are 72 degrees year-round. For Sale signs and abandoned houses are becoming a part of the natural landscape as well.
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Florida Eco-Boat Tours of the Sarasota BayThe MOTE Aquarium Eco-Boat Tours explore the wonders of the Sarasota, Florida Bay. Boat tours are offered year around, weather permitting. -
How to Spot a Manatee in FloridaA complete process for finding Manatees includes five steps : going to the right place at the right time, watching for the wake, watching for when Manatees breath, looking in clear spots of water, or jumping in and taking a swim. -
Kayak or Canoe The 1000 Islands In Cocoa Beach, FloridaExplore 1,000 Islands in Cocoa Beach by Canoe or Kayak. Look for manatees, dolphins and all types of birds.
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Florida Eyes Change in Manatee StatusThe Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is set to vote this week on a new management plan that would change the manatee's status from "endangered" to "threatened."
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Florida Governor Charlie Crist Asks for Delay on Manatee VoteFlorida Gov. Charlie Crist this week asked the state's Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to postpone a vote that would have downgraded the manatee's status from "endangered" to "threatened."
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Losing a Pet is Devastating - Watching Them Suffer is Even HarderWhen your pet dies a natural death it's hard enough to deal with when they suffer in the process its worse
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Citrus County Florida: Local Scandals, Oddities and AttractionsEvery state has at least one county of which no one has ever heard but where bizarre events have occurred. One such place is Citrus County, Florida.
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Ding Darling Days in Sanibel Island, FloridaDing Darling Days at Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel Island, Florida takes place the second full week of October. Ding Darling Days, from October 8 to October 14, 2007, will feature a week of events at the wildlife refuge.
