![]() ![]() She lives at the Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park. ![]() Rescued as a calf with her mother, Ariel is curious and social. Blue Spring’s natural spring maintains a year-round temperature of 72 degrees and is an attractive winter refuge for manatees who seek the spring waters when the surrounding river water temperatures become cold. ![]() Manatees who regularly winter at Blue Spring State Park near Orange City, Florida, have been chosen as adoptees for one of Save the Manatee Club’s five Adopt-A-Manatee® programs. Wayne has over 30 years of experience as a manatee researcher. Above, Wayne Hartley, Save the Manatee Club’s Manatee Specialist, takes manatee “roll call” in the morning at Blue Spring State Park. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |