“Sea Cow” The manatee is a calm and peaceful sea mammal that can be appreciated for its outright serenity. During a trip to Florida last summer, I was fortunate enough to come in close contact with a manatee. As I was standing in the ocean at about 30 meters from the shore, a large group of children was forming in the water. As I approached them to learn why they had gathered together, I saw the …showed first 75 words of 1596 total…

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