A manatee had beached itself at low tide, flordia fish and wildlife came and managed the successful rescue. Near Palm Harbor, Flordia. They saved the manatee, and put it back in the gulf a few miles from this area, where the manatee survive. A good example of an animal rescue by the Flordia Fish and Wildlife division. Trichachidae, genus Trichachus) are large, fully aquatic marine mammals sometimes known as sea cows. The name comes from the Spanish manatí
Trichachidae, genus Trichachus) are large, fully aquatic marine mammals sometimes known as sea cows. The name comes from the Spanish manatí, which itself comes from a Carib word meaning "breast." They comprise three of the four living species in the order Sirenia, the other being the dugong, which is native to the Eastern Hemisphere. The Sirenia is thought to have evolved from four-legged land mammals over 60 million years ago, with the closest living relatives being the Proboscidea (elephants near palm harbor on 1-11-2007 tampa flordia

Trichachidae, genus Trichachus) are large, fully aquatic marine mammals sometimes known as sea cows. The name comes from the Spanish manatí, which itself comes from a Carib word meaning "breast." They comprise three of the four living species in the order Sirenia, the other being the dugong, which is native to the Eastern Hemisphere. The Sirenia is thought to have evolved from four-legged land mammals over 60 million years ago, with the closest living relatives being the Proboscidea (elephants near palm harbor on 1-11-2007 tampa flordia
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