MANATEE RESCUE: Officials rescued a 1,200-pound, 10-foot female manatee that was reportedly hit by a boat off Fort Myers Beach, so it could be taken to Tampa for rehabilitation. STORY: https://bit.ly/2F6Kf8K | FOX 13 News - Tampa Bay

An Extremely Rowdy Mating Herd of Manatees... Manatees can move a lot faster than many people think, especially when they're in a mating herd. When you see a mating herd of Manatees you should always make sure to stay back much further than normal, and if they start coming towards your kayak, back up to make sure they don't get underneath you. It's one thing to have a group of Manatees all around your kayak, but you don't want to get caught in the middle of a rowdy mating herd. This was taken in

National Geographic Photo Ark ZSL EDGE of Existence Fellow Jamal Galves has cared about manatee conservation since he was 11 years old. As a marine biologist, he is working to save these gentle giants that are under threat from drowning in fishing nets and collisions with boats in his home country of Belize. #EarthDay | National Geographic Society