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In This
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Click here to see this manatee photo
by Walker Stanberry and get a fun fact.
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Springtime Releases: Five Manatees
Try Life in the Wild Again
 It's
springtime, and if you live up north, you are probably looking forward to the possibility
of warmer weather. In Florida, we also look forward to the promise of spring as this is
the time of the year that rehabilitated manatees are released back into the wild. This
season, the candidates include Amber, Bock, Baby Coral, C.C., and Rita.
Read more
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Put a Manatee in Your Easter Basket
& Get a Free Plush Toy!
 This year, give the BIGGEST surprise of all when you put a manatee in
your Easter basket! At $25, this tax-deductible gift adoption is a great value. And if
you adopt a manatee for $35 or more, we'll include a free 8-inch plush manatee toy. Plus,
get free shipping for all U.S. adoption orders. Go >>
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Meet
Elaine
 If you visit
Blue Spring State Park in the winter, you may not get to see Elaine. Unlike many of the
Blue Spring regulars, she often skips a season or puts in just a few appearances. A
manatee with a fierce independent streak, she's given Ranger Wayne Hartley, who tracks
the Blue Spring manatees, more than a few gray hairs. Read
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Volunteerism -- Time Well Spent to
Help Manatees
Over the past decade,
Kathleen and Larry Phillips have conversed with boaters, attended a packed public
hearing, stamped manatee shapes on the hands of giggling children, and answered countless
questions about manatees. Find out more about their work and celebrate Earth Day by
signing up to volunteer for manatees. Go
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Join
Us on Facebook
 Visit
the new Save the Manatee Club Facebook page and become our fan. Our goal is 500 new
members. Just click this link, then click "Sign Up " on our page,
and log in to Facebook to connect with other people who support manatee protection.
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Buddy Manatee Book
You'll love this heartwarming story about a young manatee who becomes injured in one of
Florida's springs and then is rescued, rehabilitated, and released back into the wild. By
Florida artist and author Tim Thomas. $13.95
Buy now
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(go to Books & Videos)
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Manatee Q &
A
Q. Are manatees
color blind?
-- Loriann Shelton, NC
A. Manatees have dichromatic color vision similar to that of sea
lions. They are able to see the colors blue, green, and gray, but not red. Manatees are
also nearsighted... Read more
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Send Us Your Question
About Manatees
If we choose it for the next Paddle Tales
E-Newsletter, we'll send you a FREE copy of the book Buddy Manatee. Send
to education@
savethemanatee.org and be sure to include your name and mailing
address.
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