See a beached marine #mammal? STOP! Don’t push it back. CALL Wildlife Alert 888-404-3922. Pushing an animal back out can cause serious injury or drowning & delay treatment by experienced rescue teams.
It's a Fact!
Manatees do not form traditional family units and do not live in herds or pods. They are semi-social & come together in aggregations for common habitat requirements such as food & warm water.
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Great News for Manatees! The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service committed to revising critical habitat for the Florida manatee by September 2024. The manatee’s critical habitat has not been updated since its original designation in 1976. Learn More: https://t.co/V43oyhciei #manatees
A big shout out to the staff at @savethemanatee looking #great in their new tees! For each tee sold on our site, we'll donate $10 to help #manatees in crisis. We are so #grateful for the incredible work you do! Learn more: https://t.co/E4jC87UJzr #floridamanatee
It's a Fact!
The average adult manatee is about 8-10 ft long and weighs about 800 - 1,000 lbs. Females get larger than males!
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#GlobalWarming of 1.5°C would destroy 70% of coral reefs, but at 2°C near to 99% would be lost. Communities relying on the oceans for their food would starve. Since 2010 the cost of many #Renewables has dropped by as much as 85 %. We cannot bury our heads in sand.#ClimateCrisis.
This school runs on #solar, is made from sustainable materials, & produces enough energy to power itself & the 50 homes around it. RT if every school get a solar upgrade.
We have the solutions. Implement them #ActOnClimate#climate#energy#renewables#GreenNewDeal
International Update!
Pompeyo, an orphan rescued and undergoing rehab in Mexico in the facilities of the Center for Care and Rehabilitation of Aquatic Mammals is doing great! We provided funding for formula & our partners work w/ the local community on various outreach efforts.
Friday Puzzle Time!
With Mother's Day only a few days away, here is a cute photo of a mom/calf pair taken at Blue Spring. Enjoy! https://t.co/15wU42cgEW
Happy Mother's Day!
Did you know? Manatee mothers take care of their calves for 1-2 years before they are weaned. During that time the calf nurses, learns how to find food and travel routes.
Learn more about manatee mothers and calves at https://t.co/8DspBpDJaY #MothersDay