Have you ever come across a manatee? These friendly aquatic mammals are herbivores, grazing primarily on seagrasses and aquatic vegetation. Manatees have a fascinating history that spans millions of years. They are closely related to elephants and can be traced back to the Eocene era (about 56 to 33.9 million years ago). These slow-moving sea cows have, over time, adapted to life in warm, coastal waters.
West Indian manatees, Crystal River
Today in History
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An old bridge in a new light
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City of ice
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Owl be seeing you ... somewhere!
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The origin of Canadas national parks
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Flying the flag for Pride
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A window to the Pacific
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Mardi Gras
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Nuit Blanche Toronto
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Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia
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An archaelogical treasure
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The worlds most exclusive beach?
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Katmai National Park, Alaska, USA
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Swinging over Munich
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Sway with the Amazonian canopy
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Colours of Colorado
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Rising with the sun
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Out of this world
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The healing powers of wastewater
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Daiichi Tadami River Bridge, Fukushima, Japan
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Pride and Joy
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Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee, USA
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Golden cliffs of deep space
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Something to ‘bee’ thankful for
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Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park, British Columbia
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South Stack Lighthouse, Holyhead, Wales, UK
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The other continent down under
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Ride the wave
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Stairway to where?
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Aqueduct, Arkadia Park, Poland
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Przewalskis horses, Hustai National Park, Mongolia