The "West Indian" Manatee - as in West Indies in the Caribbean prefers warm water. Such as the Gulf of Mexico around Florida. In the winter months when the Gulf gets colder the Manatees seek the warmer waters - feeding - and mating grounds of the rivers fed by springs - temp 73. Manatees do not have any fat under a tough skin. I suspect this baby manatees momma died - because manatees do not abandon their young. Update - " Lucky" never left - and is doing well. Still there. Star of the film!
Manatees can't live in waters below 60° F. The only sirenian that lived in the arctic was the Steller's Sea Cow, which was hunted to extinction by Russian explorers within 30 years of its discovery.
The cold weather in Florida this winter has been hard on the manatees.
Wildlife biologists say close to 200 of the endangered creatures have perished because of the extreme cold. That's an unprecedented number.
By mid-February, 301 manatees had turned up dead from various causes. The average number of deaths for this time of year over the previous five years is just 10.
Manatees cannot tolerate water temperatures below 65 degrees.
@IBTS13 Hello, I live in South West Florida, very far south. I live on a part of the River that is both salt water from the Gulf of Mexico and fresh water from the river. This mixture or meeting of the two bodies of water is called brackish. All manner of marine life live here including blue crab, dolphin, tarpon, snook, turtles and yup a family of manatee have lived here for years and years. We have an infant this year that is the size of a human thigh. I don't know about all Manatees only FL.
Actually this was filmed up the Weeki Wachee river - not in the Everglades. " Lucky " BTW is doing well as of last week when I visited him again. Getting big - will see he gets out of the river next spring. Even though his momma must of died - manatees have good instincts. This baby manatee is now about 9 -10 months old. 3 or 4 when this video was shot. New footage of Lucky and his story will be part of the Gentle Giants film have been working on. Lucky says thanks everyone for the kind words!
Great video! I came down to the Crystal River area in February.... I have been getting to know the manatees since. A breathtaking experience!
spudrugger 1 year ago
OMG this video is inspiering i love it and remem SAVE TH MANATEES
summermanatee6 1 year ago
Club it and put it out of its missery. They will end up run over by a boat anyway.
nguy87 1 year ago
@nguy87 Someone ought to club you - and put you out of your misery...
avideo4u 1 year ago
Manatees are closely related to elephants.
Rakshaming 1 year ago
Thanks Everyone for the kind words... it gives me encouragement to finish this film.
theanytimeshow 2 years ago
If he is really that young.. isn't he too young to be away from his mom?
bkbeltgal 2 years ago
I suspect this baby manatees momma died - because manatees do not abandon their young.
theanytimeshow 2 years ago
Manatees <3
manateddy 2 years ago
This video is so inspiring! I can't wait to see your film!
tuber2oo 2 years ago
what the hell was a manatee doing in a river? i thought they lived int he arctic and such
IBTS13 2 years ago
The "West Indian" Manatee - as in West Indies in the Caribbean prefers warm water. Such as the Gulf of Mexico around Florida. In the winter months when the Gulf gets colder the Manatees seek the warmer waters - feeding - and mating grounds of the rivers fed by springs - temp 73. Manatees do not have any fat under a tough skin. I suspect this baby manatees momma died - because manatees do not abandon their young. Update - " Lucky" never left - and is doing well. Still there. Star of the film!
theanytimeshow 2 years ago
Manatees can't live in waters below 60° F. The only sirenian that lived in the arctic was the Steller's Sea Cow, which was hunted to extinction by Russian explorers within 30 years of its discovery.
OmegaWolf747 2 years ago
The cold weather in Florida this winter has been hard on the manatees.
Wildlife biologists say close to 200 of the endangered creatures have perished because of the extreme cold. That's an unprecedented number.
By mid-February, 301 manatees had turned up dead from various causes. The average number of deaths for this time of year over the previous five years is just 10.
Manatees cannot tolerate water temperatures below 65 degrees.
theanytimeshow 2 years ago
@IBTS13 Hello, I live in South West Florida, very far south. I live on a part of the River that is both salt water from the Gulf of Mexico and fresh water from the river. This mixture or meeting of the two bodies of water is called brackish. All manner of marine life live here including blue crab, dolphin, tarpon, snook, turtles and yup a family of manatee have lived here for years and years. We have an infant this year that is the size of a human thigh. I don't know about all Manatees only FL.
iamariarilke 1 year ago
he(or she i realy dont know) is so adorable!! i love there chubby faces!
whalelover1231 2 years ago
Awweeeee!!!!! so cute!!
XcupcakeXprincessX 2 years ago
Wow, he is so cute!
pieces141127 2 years ago
This is so beautiful.... eternal summer in the everglades, florida. the gentle giant and dreamworld... thanks for posting. lovley music too.
artcubis 3 years ago 5
Actually this was filmed up the Weeki Wachee river - not in the Everglades. " Lucky " BTW is doing well as of last week when I visited him again. Getting big - will see he gets out of the river next spring. Even though his momma must of died - manatees have good instincts. This baby manatee is now about 9 -10 months old. 3 or 4 when this video was shot. New footage of Lucky and his story will be part of the Gentle Giants film have been working on. Lucky says thanks everyone for the kind words!
theanytimeshow 2 years ago
this video wAS THE BEST VIDIO EVER
Skinnyoompalumpa 3 years ago 10