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Four Huge Shadows Approach Unsuspecting Swimmer (Original Post) catbyte Oct 1 OP
The Manatees North Shore Chicago Oct 1 #1
They are gentle giants and very curious. We called them sea cows when I was a kid Deuxcents Oct 1 #2

North Shore Chicago

(4,039 posts)
1. The Manatees
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 11:00 AM
Oct 1

know good people. I was in Key West a few years ago hosing off the back of my friends boat when a mama manatee and her baby manatee swam up to us at the marina.

I said to my friend, "Oh man, look at this, wonder what they want?. She said, they want some fresh water. I didn't know they drink fresh water so I put the hose near mama and she took a big drink. She moved aside (baby was watching the whole time) so I stuck the hose down near the baby. It took a few tries, but baby finally got it and drank and drank.

I have the video of this magical encounter, at the end I look into the phone and say "At this moment, I am the luckiest person on Earth."

Deuxcents

(19,582 posts)
2. They are gentle giants and very curious. We called them sea cows when I was a kid
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 11:08 AM
Oct 1

There is a Manatee Park near me n in the winter, there are lots of them there because the water treatment plant is close by n they need that warm water. Loved the video..

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