In Orange City, Florida, a remarkable sight greeted park rangers on January 21: 932 manatees congregating at Blue Spring State Park. This staggering number shattered the previous record of 736 manatees set just a day earlier. To confirm the count, two rangers conducted independent observations from various viewing spots, and their tallies matched.
According to park manager Dustin Allen, "Whether there's five manatees or 900, it's always thrilling to see them taking refuge in the spring run."
The manatee gathering at Blue Spring has been a recurring phenomenon. In the 1970s, when research began, the park's count was around 36 manatees. In 2023, the park set a new record with 729 manatees.
The sheer number of manatees at Blue Spring on January 21 is difficult to comprehend. If we consider an average adult manatee weighs around 1,000 pounds, multiply that [+]
According to park manager Dustin Allen, "Whether there's five manatees or 900, it's always thrilling to see them taking refuge in the spring run."
The manatee gathering at Blue Spring has been a recurring phenomenon. In the 1970s, when research began, the park's count was around 36 manatees. In 2023, the park set a new record with 729 manatees.
The sheer number of manatees at Blue Spring on January 21 is difficult to comprehend. If we consider an average adult manatee weighs around 1,000 pounds, multiply that [+]
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*932 manatees at Blue Spring State Park? That's truly astounding! It's incredible to think about the sheer number of these magnificent creatures that gathered at the park on that day. As park manager Dustin Allen notes, it's always a thrill to see manatees taking refuge in the spring run, and this particular gathering is especially significant given the park's history of manatee research.It's fascinating to consider the weight of these animals, with adult manatees weighing around 1,000 pounds on average. Multiply that by the number of manatees at the park, and you get an impressive total of over 400 tons of manatees hanging out together!
As Amanda Kooser notes in her article for Forbes, the January 21 manatee meetup is particularly special when considering the history of the mammals at the park.
In the 1970s, the park's count was around 36 manatees, and the park's record was 729 manatees in January 2023 [+]
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