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- September
Photo credit: Richard Johnson
Note: This manatee was successfully identified by experts at the U.S. Geological Survey in Florida base on the unique characteristics of her tail as seen in the pictures below. Her name is "Ellie" and she was originally sighted in Crystal River, FL in 1979. |
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The tail slices pictured here are likely the result of a collision with a boat propellor earlier in Ellie's life. |
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Using this tail notch along with the slices seen in the previous image, experts were able to identify "Ellie." |
- August
Photo credit: Anonymous |
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Two manatees swimming in Dog River on 8/17/07. The white streaks are scars from an impact, most likely a boat propeller. This image was captured with a camera phone. |
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- July
Photo credit: R. H. Carmichael |
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A "Please Watch for Manatees" sign identifies a known manatee swimming area on Dog River. |
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DISL 2007 REU L. Waters searches for manatees in Dog River. |
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Photo credit: R. H. Carmichael
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Dog River provides a calm, shallow, brackish water habitat for manatees.
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Foods available to manatees in Dog River. |
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