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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Julia Musto

Beloved manatees had their day - but their homes remain in danger

National Manatee Appreciation Day was marked on Wednesday, celebrating the gentle giants that congregate off the Florida coast.

The herbivores glide through coastal and riverine areas, feeding on seagrasses and other aquatic plants.

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