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Florida manatee, Trichechus manatus latirostris, a subspecies of the West Indian manatee, endangered. A series of an adult female manatee who checks in on a male calf that is alone in the springs. There is tender tactile interaction, socialization, and evident caring. The two manatee engage in snouts touching or a type of manatee kissing. Horizontal orientation with blue water from the spring and other manatee below with reflections, and sun rays. Three Sisters Springs, Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge, Kings Bay, Crystal River, Citrus County, Florida USA.
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- © Carol Grant - Oceangrant.com
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CGrant, Citrus County, Crystal River, Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge, Florida, Kings Bay, Three Sisters Springs, Trichechus manatus latirostris, adult female and calf, blue water, calf, calves, caring, communicating, concern, endangered, herbivores, horizontal, juvenile, juveniles, kissing, male calf, manatees, marine mammals, nature, no people, nuzzling, outdoors, reflection, series, several animals, sirenia, socializing, springs, touching, underwater, undisturbed, young animal, care, animals in the wild, animals in the wild, color image, color image
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- Prints, Manatee Kids, Manatee Love
