Have you ever come across a manatee? These friendly aquatic mammals are herbivores, grazing primarily on seagrasses and aquatic vegetation. Manatees have a fascinating history that spans millions of years. They are closely related to elephants and can be traced back to the Eocene era (about 56 to 33.9 million years ago). These slow-moving sea cows have, over time, adapted to life in warm, coastal waters.
West Indian manatees, Crystal River
Today in History
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Starling murmuration over the ruins of Brightons West Pier, England
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Fragrant fields as far as the eye can see
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Sundance Film Festival
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Launching hopes and prayers
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Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Georgia, USA
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A peck between penguins
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Ride the wave
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Gulf Islands National Seashore, Florida, USA
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Hay bales in North Yorkshire, England
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A street filled with sakura trees
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Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, United States
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Toledo, Spain
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How can we help at-risk animals?
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Taughannock Falls State Park, New York
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Mylopotamos, Thessaly, Greece
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Least chipmunk, Kootenai National Forest, Montana, United States
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World Heritage Day
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A view that’s out of this world
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Whistler, British Columbia
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African elephants in Namibia
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Getting starry-eyed at the moon
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Let’s go to the Ex!
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An old bridge in a new light
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Happy New Year!
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Happy St. Patricks Day!
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Straight out of a fairytale
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The rivers run through us
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Mendenhall Glacier, Alaska, United States
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Nuit Blanche Toronto
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Pollinator Week
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