Why don manatees enjoy the Florida weather year round instead of migrating?
Manatees are susceptible to cold-related disease, and they congregate near natural springs or warm water effluents of power plants in the winter. Water temperatures below 70 degrees usually cause manatees to move into warm water refuge areas.In the summer months, manatees are much more widely distributed. They travel freely around Florida’s rivers and coastal waters. A few manatees may range as far west as Texas and as far north as Virginia. However, it depends on the individual manatee. Just like humans, some manatees are more predisposed to traveling than others. One manatee was even documented in Rhode Island in the summer, but this type of sighting is rare. Summer sightings in Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina are relatively common. Q: Do manatees act aggressively to each other at any time that results in injury or death? A: No, manatees are passive and slow-moving animals, and they are often shy and reclusive. They are not territorial animals. Because manatees have evolved with
