Growing Pains of the Florida Manatee

Growing Pains of the Florida Manatee

  Manatees and Florida are synonymous in our present day. Florida provides a habitat for the aquatic mammals along its entire coastline. Manatees prefer the warm waters of Florida and the Caribbean. Called the West Indies Manatee, the creatures are a big draw for tourism. According to recent reports, manatees in Florida are doing well. […]

Sea Turtles of the Florida Gulf Coast

Sea Turtles of the Florida Gulf Coast

Florida Sea Turtles Out of the 7 species of sea turtles on Earth, 4 of them lay their eggs on the Florida coastline. Loggerheads are large sea turtles that are named for their wide heads, sometimes 10 inches in width. Loggerheads are the most common turtle to nest on the beaches of Florida.   Green […]