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In This Issue
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Assessing Manatee Health in Crystal River
 SMC Biologists Kelly Novic and Artie Wong recently participated in a manatee health assessment in Crystal River, Florida. These assessments are important to monitor the health of local populations throughout the state as well as track individual manatees. Tag along as Novic gives you a first-person account. Read more >>
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Win Some Hearts This Valentine's Day
 During a Christmas vacation in Florida, 8-year-old Shane Beranek fell in love with manatees. A couple of months later, his mom adopted a manatee for him for Valentine’s Day, and it turned out to be the perfect gift. You can say "I love you" with a manatee, too. For $35, we'll send a manatee adoption, personalized gift card, and free plush toy! Go >>
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Meet Lucille
 Every family has a family tree, and manatees are no exception. Lucille, who winters at Blue Spring State Park, is part of the largest manatee family tree ever documented at the park. Born to Luna on August 10, 1980, she’s part of Blue Spring's first fifth-generation manatee family. Read more >>
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Free Manatee Facts Sheet
 Want some fast facts about manatees? Get our new Manatee Facts Sheet featuring a full-color photo of a manatee on the front and interesting info on the back. This short piece is great for school projects. Or you can memorize it and amaze your friends and relatives with all sorts of manatee trivia (pdf, get Adobe Reader). Go >> |
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Boxed Wine Set
Just in time for Valentine's Day and on sale, too! You can also purchase Manatee Merlot from the Oreana Wine Company (sold separately). $94.46
Buy now >>
(go to Home & Office)
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Manatee Q & A
 Q. How many kinds of manatees are there?
--Philip Ross, TX
A. The West Indian manatee belongs to the scientific order Sirenia and the Florida manatee is a subspecies of the West Indian manatee. Other sirenians include the Amazonian manatee, dugong, Steller's sea cow (extinct), and West African manatee. Read more >>
Send Us Your Question About Manatees
If we choose it for the next Paddle Tales E-Newsletter, we'll send you a FREE plush manatee toy! Send to education@savethemanatee.org and be sure to include your name and regular mailing address. |
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