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- Every summer, manatees gather in their thousands in Florida. A leading cause of manatee death here is from boat strike. Can regulations save these gentle giants?
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Go swimming with the manatees in crystal river, FL if you can. Unforgettable.
Greatest Ever I was actually wondering where I could go do that! Now I will plan on it! Thanks for the tip! 😃
Will you come git me so I can?
@@krissysspice4lifem.o.lskin801 No
I live in south Florida and always swim with them, they swim underneath you and lift you up. It’s soooo cool.
What is fl?
So glad to finally hear a happy ending with these videos. We did the damage, we can fix it with work❤️
Tatsusama me too! It’s rear to see a truly happy ending in these videos! I wish more people were more sensitive and sensible towards the needs of other species! If everyone could understand that by benefiting those other forms of life we are benefiting the human race, this world would be on to a much better prognosis
Alpha Notmale i think people understand. But to be willing to take action is another world.
No ignorant and selfish people did that not us
When will there be too many so we can see how it taste like? ( you haters calm down please, this is not a provocation )
Imagine if only 8k humans left, this is not a sustainable number.
I grew up in Ormond Beach, Florida as a kid, I remember reading alot about them and seeing along the river. When I moved out of state, it seemed like no one had heard about them. It's nice to see them getting a comeback and more exposure for protection.
They are closely related to the *dugong* , which is better known in other parts of the world.
@@treborironwolfe978 oh yes! That's what I compared them to when in conversation with someone not familiar with the species.
Man, I've never realized how beautiful Florida is.
They're so chonky and thicc and cute! They baby! Also they squeak! They squeak!!! 😍😍😍 Keep saving the manatees and all animals in need, people! They're a treasure our kids and their kids must see.
Lol
I love manatees! My daughter went to swim with these sweeties. They're very gentle and friendly, if you just let them come to you. Good manatees!💕
how amazing!
You are really everywhere
Katherine Uribe Hiya Katherine! Aren’t manatees adorable?! Your daughter must have loved being in the water with these gentle giants
I love how peaceful they swim
Humans need to respect the fact that this is their territory - - both manatees and dugongs have no place to be other than in the water.
Something else that ought to be done, and that has been proposed for decades, is a wire protective cage around boat propellers during manatee season. This way, even if there is an interaction with the vessel, it is a strike or a bump rather than a cut.
Creative thought as that idea would work 👍
That's a good idea, I wonder if anyone's tried it out.
The boaters don't want to do it - - it's expensive & too much trouble to fit and then remove propeller guards (scuba divers need to be hired), and they say that there is potential sea vegetation fouling that is harder to clear with the propeller guard attached.
My thinking has always been that the boaters need to do it, legally, or stay out of the water when the manatees are there, since they are there seasonally.
C Williams...
It was on the ballot, decades ago. Republican's voted it down. It's never been up to vote sense.
@@TimeTheory2099 - - why doesn't that surprise me? (rhetorical question) - - pitiful, as usual.
Fell in love with them when I was only ten years old - 1960 - still love them. They were so sweet.
I want to get up close with a manatee one day.
I'm a man with a goatee beard...close enough?
You could try a zoo, hopefully they have a few. Very pretty creatures
I traveled to Sarasota Florida one time and saw a whole family in the water only a few feet away from me.
Me too👍
@@jessicahsieh12 .... It is called " *Crystal Springs* " not Krystal.
I’m crying 😭 I love these beautiful creatures
Steven Lester why was this comment necessary?
Eddy Jin how many accounts do you have, Steven
Chubby*
This clip took me on a roller coaster of emotion glad to hear it has a good resolution
These small acts are what we need to bring back the natural balance throughout the world
They are so innocent creatures. 1000 to 8000 is proof of how small changes/efforts by humans can bring remarkable changes in our environment. Don't give up 😊
Красавчики! Молодцы флоридцы!
Always have been fascinated by Manatees. Glad they are no longer endangered species. Grateful for the work of the animal rights groups and conservationists.
How did you get me on camera?
ash rein 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@alphanotmale1847 thanks
Cant understand (woosh if gay)
ash rein any time!
@@alphanotmale1847 🙂
IM SO HAPPY, THEY ARE SO CUTE D':
It doesnt matter if cute or not :/
UwU
OOOOOORRRRRR YOU CAN IMPLEMENT A STRICT PROPELLER GUARD LAW INSTEAD.
Love the "BP SUCKS" on the roof of that one boat! :)
Propeller guards need to be a requirement everywhere!
Couldn't that be a great selling point for boats.
This boat is equipped with a propeller guard to protect the manatees!👍
Each and every animal on earth has as much right to be here as you and me
ok vegan
Absolutely not.
Abu Huraira unfortunately not everyone on this planet understands that, which is why it is so difficult to see any progress. Big part of the problem is that people don’t just stop at not understanding universal principles like the one you just voiced (and others like it), but they HAVE to also act maliciously as if being destructive towards any comments or efforts made by the people who act in favor of the environment brought them any gains. While I can understand (yet NOT JUSTIFY) the reasons for the sabotage done by those who benefit financially from it, I don’t understand the reasoning behind the mockers and saboteurs who do it just to look or feel like they’re tough...
@@dingo23451 Damn right.. You shouldn't have been here, for example..
@@freemind1923 Ok, eco-nazi.
Manatees for the win!
They’re so cute I love them so much and I’m so happy that they are no longer endangered 😄😄😄😄😄
Thanks BBC earth 👍
Love from Florida 🌴👣🌴
Hats off to all those people who did such a great job in Florida! Thank you.
They're so cute😍
I think it should be a law that all propellers are encased in a safety cage.
Oh no at first, but now hurray
In Costa Rica we are doing our best to protect
Them!!! We have them too!
Glad to hear it!😊👍
Drive the boat, be careful of the dugong too.💚🐋
น้องพะยูน 💙💚 ขับเรือกันช่วยระวังน้องด้วยน่ะครับ!!
The people of Florida is amazing, i salute them for their job well done. I hope this video will inspire other nation to protect the animals and mostly, the endangered species living in their areas.
So glad. Thank you so much for posting this.
Thank you thank you thank you people of Florida.
Much respect to people of Florida for this! 👍
Florida Man strikes again
luv the way this narrator, narrates... calming
Rare videos in the ending of which we can be called saviors. Hats off.
I have a manatee , too. He is a doll. I saw real manatee first time!! They are soooooooooooooooooo cute!!!!!!!!
Thank you BBC !
Thank you for the wonderful video. I feel sad at the beginning and then relieved with the happy ending.
Oh the humanatee
Tears down my cheeks. This is wonderful beyond words. Glad that Floridians help implement this laws and as a result the population of these gentle giants rebounds. This is what we hope for!
That's wonderful to hear...
This video can change mind of people around the world
Beautiful, just beautiful hope every single animal or bird recover from extinction. .❤
Go good to hear their numbers increased. They really are beautiful animals 💕
Well done Florida. Proud of you ❤️♥️♥️
Beautiful creatures.
3:04 "BP sucks", you can´t tell me you didn´t see this while editing, I like you ;)
Great! As always, a lovely video. 👍
In a world that has soo much negativity this is so heart warming good news😌
I was kayaking over the summer time in New Smyrna in the Indian River in a canal all by myself and it was sooo hot so I pulled under some mangroves to catch some shade and a manatee was under there, I didn't see him at first but he moved over and he started putting his head out of the water and eating the leaves like a giraffe! It was so cool and didn't know they were in salt water so it freaked me out
Good to hear that
Teamwork to save manatees
Everyone liked that.
Blue springs in Orange City is near my house and they come every winter. It's cool there because they have an old 1800s style house and the spring to check out
I am crying looking at these scars.
Goddamn beautiful.... brought a tear to my eye :')
Thank You.
Such peaceful animals. 😊
Like a big water puppers.
I remember some years ago one of these showed up on Milford Connecticut in a dock yard was a huge attraction because never happened before...was pretty cool seeing up here
Daniel Callahan same here in southern Maryland. Had 2 sightings recorded on video. Makes me wonder how many more there are that just go unnoticed.
@@rileypeabody7288 I think they said was from a hurricane cause they caught a tropical fish off of Rhode island as well
I remember when I met a manatee on accident one time, just swam right up to me. It was amazing!
Saw a bunch of power boats flying past us in the ICW with manatees. It’s like they don’t care about them and ignore all the posted signs!
State laws on prop protection could help overnight changes.
Humans and animal can live in harmony. Dr Jane Goodall and many others envision so. Salute to your good work
Yayyyy, I love manatees
So cute!
Muito bonito
That one time when I went to the beach, I saw a lot of manatee.
Wow great job
About 11 or 15 years ago when I was about 5 or 6, my dad would take me and my younger sister, who was probably about 3, to go fishing at this lake that was a 5 minute walk from our house. We would bring Junior Mints to use as bait for some reason, whivc was probably why none of us ever caught anything. One time when we went to the lake and were walking up the dock, we saw a manatee and her calf. They came up for air and looked at us for a minute before swimming off. I think I almost pet either the mom or baby before my dad told me not to touch them.
Hands down my favourite animal.
Beautiful inspiring video
These animals aren't fast learners apparently..you'd think they'd learn to SWIM DEEPER by now, and listen for boats..most do i guess, but there's always gonna be special ones in the group😂
Great work and appreciate the result. A single step for conservation brings a remarkable progress . Why not we all make effort.
Fica-se Feliz com estas notícias!! O homem tanto pode destruir como reconstruir ...a vontade e o fazer são instrumentos para ver renascer esta espécie tão peculiar e mansidão!!
That poor individual manatee situation...
Their so amazing I want one for Christmas and cover it in my bed sheets and snuggle into it I would be so amazing so sad they are getting hurt but this video shows how much of a difference we can make.
I was born in manatee county in Florida.
ZABARDAST Wooooooo well done sir G
✌️ Thanks !
Y'all are so worried about the turtles and straws but forgot about the manatees!
Love these animals 😀😀😍😍😍😍
I was verg luck to be able to swim with two of them in egypt. Amazing animals!
like a portable blender Ill make sure to try manatee soup thanks
My heart hurts when I saw the their scars at 1:02 💔😭
Got a manatee ad.
they are truly beautiful mermaid ~
seems florida man has saved manatees
Oh man the manatee baby was chewing on mom arm
Nature is great
The manatee or dugong is closely related to the elephant than the whale
The manatee and dugong are not related to whales. Whales evolved from small aquatic hoofed ancestors, and are related to deer, cows, sheep, pigs, giraffes, camels and hippos.
The Manatees are related to my step sister but that is one breed that I would not mind extinct.
Florida Crypto R 😂
Yaammmpunn sungainy bening bgt... ❤
I had tears😭😭😭😭
Manatees💕
My favorite animals
Why do people use bloats then?! If They swim nothing will happen. Manatees are so gentle and don’t hurt people they are so kind!
Интересные животные👍
Would love to swim with these sweeties!!