West Indian manatee mom and baby at Three Sisters Springs, Florida

West Indian manatee mom and baby at Three Sisters Springs, Florida

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West Indian manatee mom and baby at Three Sisters Springs, Florida

Our mama manatee and her calf are gliding through the crystal waters of Three Sisters Springs in Florida. We hope these two remind you of a mother’s love. If you call home for Mother’s Day, here’s some trivia you can share to make her proud: In 2017, the Florida manatee was reclassified from endangered to threatened in acknowledgement of improvements in its population.

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