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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World Olive Tree Day
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International Day of the Worlds Indigenous Peoples
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Paddle power
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Clark Range, Yosemite National Park, California, United States
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Dubrovnik, Croatia
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Kelimutu, Flores, Indonesia
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A rainbow that’s worth the rainfall
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European beech forest, Belgium
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Happy New Year!
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Warm light through an ancient forest
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How’s the air up there?
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World Nature Conservation Day
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Green sea turtle
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An oasis in a sea of sand
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Step back in time...
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Lake Magadi, Kenya
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Lago Pehoé, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile
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Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, United States
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One on land, a million in space
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Spring equinox
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Fourth rock from the sun
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Spire Cove in Kenai Fjords National Park, Seward, Alaska, United States
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Almond trees in full bloom, California
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International Archaeology Day
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Kalalau Beach on the Nā Pali Coast, Kauai, Hawaii, United States
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Ljubljana, Slovenia
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