A pilot study of the extralimital West Indian Manatee population in Mobile Bay, AL

Mobile Bay - McNally Park  
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          Photo credit: Nicole Taylor

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This manatee was one of 7 observed socializing between the jetties at McNally Park.

   

Note the 4 white scars on this large manatee's back (as indicated by the black arrows). These are most likely the result of a collision with a boat propellor-the #1 cause of death for these endangered animals.

 

 

 
         
 
 

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