How do manatees control their buoyancy?

Have you ever wondered how do manatees control their buoyancy when they are in the water? Manatees use several adaptations to help control their buoyancy in the water. Although they have no swim bladder, the manatee’s heavy bones, specialized lungs, and exceptional appetite all help them with their rise and fall in

Manatee Season in Florida

Summer Manatee Season Manatee season is summer in July in Florida. Lots of manatees can be seen near our beaches, Coastal areas, and barrier islands. A day at the beach and summer in Florida can often be a day to remember when the manatees show up. Manatees are in Florida year-round

Manatees in Naples

The sea cow is our favorite marine mammal so we always hope that everyone sees manatees in Naples. If you are here and hoping to see a manatee while visiting or on vacation then you may be in luck! Knowing where to find manatees will ensure having that manatee encounter that you've

Manatee Mating Herd in the Ten Thousand Islands

The manatees were so playful today! We were very lucky to find one of the first mating manatee herds of the season in the ten thousand islands on our boat tour today. Water clarity had degraded after the heavy rain from strong thunderstorms over the past week around Naples and Marco Island.

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