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Tracking Manatees with Monica
 Recently, SMC biologist Artie Wong went with Monica Ross, a biologist with Wildlife Trust, to track three manatees named Annie, Rocket, and Hurricane. Hop aboard to learn how manatees are tracked and what info is collected to determine if they are successfully adapting to life back in the wild. Plus, meet Aussie the wonder dog! Go >>
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Ensure Emergency Treatment for Manatees!
 The Florida Legislature is currently considering cuts in funding to manatee rehabilitation facilities in Florida. Without this much-needed funding, many manatees will suffer and die. Please write to Florida Governor Charlie Crist, Speaker Marco Rubio, and Senate President Ken Pruitt asking them to preserve these important programs. Go >>
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Free "I Love Manatees" Sticker
 Help spread the word about manatees! Give us the name and mailing address of someone who would be interested in adopting a manatee, and we’ll send them an information card and application form. In return, we’ll send both of you a free “I Love Manatees” sticker. It’s a great decoration for your bulletin board, notebook, car, or boat. Go >>
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Meet Vector
 Have you ever wondered how far a manatee will travel? Manatee researchers do. And that’s how they know that Vector is itching to see the world – or at least explore the waters off Florida’s west coast. Find out how far Vector journeyed and why trekking that distance is pretty remarkable for a manatee. Read more >>
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Bringing Manatees to Second Life
 Meet CeAire and Hawc Decosta. As new residents of their region, they are concerned about endangered manatees. Recently, they decided to teach others about manatees and what they can do to help. This would all be normal, day-to-day stuff, except that CeAire and Hawc are avatars and exist only in the cyberworld of Second Life. Go >> |
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Photo Gallery: Moms and Calves
 See photos of two newborn Florida manatee calves recently sighted at Three Sisters Springs and Blue Spring State Park and an Antillean calf in Mexico! Go >>
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Infant One Piece
Outfit your favorite newborn with this adorable design by Florida artist Sherry Vintson. Super soft & comfy for your little one. 100% ringspun combed cotton, white with sea green trim. $13.95
Buy now >>
(go to Gift Items for Children)
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