Last week, 1,000 manatees gathered at Florida's Blue Spring State Park, breaking the previous record of 736 manatees observed on New Year's Day.

Last week, Florida's Blue Spring State Park recorded a new high with nearly 1,000 manatees gathered in its waters, surpassing the previous record of 736 manatees observed on New Year's Day this year. Manatees are known to flock to the park during winter as their thick bodies and slow metabolisms make them susceptible to cold temperatures. While the increasing count at Blue Spring is not representative of the overall condition of manatees statewide, it underlines the need for ongoing conservation efforts and human-related habitat mitigation.

January 29, 2024
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