Shallow Swimmer

The manatee swimming just under the surface of the water. Hard to see from a distane, especially from a fast boat, the manatees are frequently rammed by boats or badly cut by the propellors.

TECO Manatee Viewing Site

January 10th 2011
For perhaps as long as two million years, manatees have called the temperate waters of the Florida peninsula home. A vegetarian that feeds on the sea grasses, often called the sea cow, the manatee is the most inoffensive of animals. In fact, the manatee may well be the basis of many mermaid legends. There are many places where you can view manatees; TECO’s Big Bend Power Plant, for example. Ther ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more

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