Save the Manatee

Official Twitter Account for the Save the Manatee Club. Our mission is to protect manatees and their aquatic habitats for future generations.

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🖌Don't forget! Summer Art Contest now accepting submissions!🎨
Share your creative side in the 2026 Manatee Art Contest! This is a fun way to get creative and share your love and passion for manatees.
For full rules and to submit your entry go to https://t.co/bcXkRgzy9m.

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#DYK? Save the Manatee Club offers virtual and in-person presentations upon request! We can cater to a wide variety of audiences and groups with customized presentations on manatees. Contact us at [email protected] to learn more or to request a presentation!

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It’s a fact!
The tapered base of a manatee’s tail, where it connects to the manatee’s body, is called a peduncle! Find more facts at https://t.co/GMO0M6o2MX #WildlifeWednesday

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It's Nat'l Potato Day! Don’t be a couch potato; sign up for the SMC 5K to help 'floaty potatoes' - the manatees! Virtual & in-person spots are available and include a t-shirt, bib, and medal. Visit https://t.co/PypNiZOFSW to register today and join the fun!

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Who is registered for this year's Save the Manatee 5K event?
Spots are still open for our in-person event on Nov 15 at Blue Spring and of course there's a virtual option too!
Sign up at https://t.co/0krzGyH7wS

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Happy Tuesday!
The new Man vs. Manatee Comic is out!
https://t.co/O9L6rHc2G0

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Featured manatee adoptee: Flicker!
Flicker is an adult female first documented in 1983 in Ft. Myers. She has a series of small propeller scars that remind researchers of flickering flames. Learn more about Flicker and adopt her at https://t.co/mkJ0zjATTV

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We are super excited to have @wvr0317 on board as a sponsor for this year's Save the Manatee 5K at Blue Spring on November 15th, 2026!
➡️Want to become a sponsor or donate a giveaway item? Visit https://t.co/rm6p3Yy202 to learn more about how you can get involved.

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Manatee Myths - Debunked!
#Manatees are related to dolphins - wait, what?! Watch our short reel to learn more!

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Scholarship Opportunity - Applications are still open!
https://t.co/DrvzZ0mEcA
and-brian-mcdonald-5k-scholarship-fund

Applications need to be submitted via the above mentioned website.
Deadline: September 7th, 2026.

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~Protecting Gentle Giants All Summer Long~
Do your part to help protect Florida's gentle giants: Keep your distance, slow your speeds, preserve their home & protect their future.
Learn more at https://t.co/GtVXjISPur

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Happy Friday - It's once again manatee puzzle time!
Today we are featuring a beautiful portrait of two manatees at Homosassa Springs. Enjoy!
https://t.co/JGSGthE0Wg

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Many people want to know "How do manatees gets freshwater when they are in a saltwater environment?" Watch our short video to learn more!

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🚨Action Alert🚨https://t.co/YdMqlFc64G
For the good of manatees & their habitat, please urge your Congressional Representatives to support the Safeguarding Endangered Species Act (H.R. 9901.)
📄Use our sample letter or create your own - it only takes a few minutes!

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Save the Date for a meet up to complete the SMC Virtual 5K at @Central28Beer! Hosted by the Central 28 Beer Run Club, this family-friendly fun run benefits Save the Manatee Club and is open to all ages and skill levels. Registration takes place just prior to the event.

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@EriEsoteric Thank you so much for adopting and loving Floyd!

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Featured manatee adoptee: Floyd!
Floyd was born in the summer of 1978. He is easily identified by the park’s rangers because of an old injury that left him with only half a tail. Learn more about Floyd and adopt him at https://t.co/lni6uNFtLP

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🎉Glitter Tubes = Wildlife Threat ☠
Please think twice before purchasing a "fancy" glitter tube & do not take them out into our Florida waters. These flimsy tubes break easily and can create a nightmare for wildlife when thousands of tiny pieces of plastic end up in our waters.

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Sloth The Manatee Can’t Blink One Eye. Now, ZooTampa at Lowry Park Is Trying Out Acupuncture As A Complementary Therapy For His Complex Injury

https://t.co/rhRIJpcsbY

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It’s a fact!
While African and West Indian manatees have fingernails on each flipper, the closely related Amazonian manatee and Dugong do not. Since the nails have not been preserved in fossils, scientists are unsure when or why this difference occurred. https://t.co/8DspBpm8jq