Manatees are aquatic mammals known for their immense size and jowly appearance and manatee appreciation day (Every year on March 27th) is devoted to raising awareness about these quirky creatures. Unfortunately, manatees are endangered. Although hunting manatees is usually illegal, they continue to be poached for their meat and hide. It is important to increase manatee awareness so that these fascinating animals will continue to exist in the future.
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Video of manatees outside Three Sisters Springs in Crystal River Florida this morning. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service estimates about 300 manatees were using the spring as a warm water shelter this morning.
Via Cheezburger
So shar-peis aren't really manatees but it's the closest we have on land right? Which begs the question, which one is the cutest?
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Here marks the end of our Manatee Squee Spree. It was filled with lots of fun underwater adventures! Bye-bye manasquee, you will be missed.
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Via James Scott
Manatees are super squee for sure, but I still wonder why sailors of old mistook them for mermaids. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, I guess...
Via Zoo Borns
Who could guess that such a widdle pudge-ball will one day grow into a 1,200 pound sea cow?
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YOUR INVISIBLE FORCE FIELD ONLY PROLONGS THE INEVITABLE
Oh my goodness. You scared the heck out of me.
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Via Treehugger
This poor blorpy baby was orphaned and rescued in the Amazon. Applause to the lovely people who saved such a sweet face!
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