I remember reading Ranger Rick magazines (not creation-based) as a kid and learning about this super cute, harmless, giant marine mammal and I was in love. Swooning over the photos of these adorable animals, I knew I had to learn more about manatees. Between beach trips with my family and learning through sources like Ranger Rick, a passion for ocean life grew inside my heart. I’m so thankful for books, videos, and websites (hopefully, like this one) to share knowledge and promote understanding of God’s creation, but nothing beats getting out in it and delighting in His creation first-hand. I hope to forever enjoy and seek to protect His creation and to teach our kids to do the same. Here’s a manatee encounter in one of my favorite spots in Florida, Anna Maria Island, with 2 manatees that were pretty close to me in the water.
Just remember – manatees are protected by the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, the Endangered Species Act of 1973 and the Florida Manatee Sanctuary Act of 1978. It is illegal to feed, harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, annoy or molest manatees.
