In Florida Manatees in Warm Springs, meet the manatees that are traveling to the warm spring waters in Florida. Unfortunately, these warm waters are popular with humans too, resulting in loss of wilderness and unintentional harm to the manatees. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.
The article "Manatees: Gentle Sea Cows of Rivers and Oceans" from BBC's Discover Wildlife is a guide to these slow-moving aquatic mammals. It explains the different types of manatees, their habitats, diet, size, and how they reproduce. It also highlights the threats they face and the conservation efforts underway to protect them from extinction.
In Florida Manatees in Warm Springs, meet the manatees that are traveling to the warm spring waters in Florida. Unfortunately, these warm waters are popular with humans too, resulting in loss of wilderness and unintentional harm to the manatees. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.
The article "Manatees: Gentle Sea Cows of Rivers and Oceans" from BBC's Discover Wildlife is a guide to these slow-moving aquatic mammals. It explains the different types of manatees, their habitats, diet, size, and how they reproduce. It also highlights the threats they face and the conservation efforts underway to protect them from extinction.