Swimming with WILD Manatees | Homosassa Springs, Florida
I went swimming with Manatees in Homosassa Springs, Florida, near Homosassa Springs State Park. The manatees come in the river near the hot springs during colder periods to escape the cold water of the ocean. All the manatees in the video are actually wild and approach humans for interaction by choice. There are strict rules in interacting with manatees (do not feed them, only touch them if they approach you, etc) and I recommend taking a licensed tour to swim with them with a knowledgeable guide.
I recommend wmanateetours.net for an awesome time. We have gone with them a few times and are always happy with the experience.
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RV Camping-Devil's Den in Florida and Cedar Lakes Woods and Gardens Williston FL
This week we traveled back to do some rv camping at the Devil's Den in Florida. Devil's Den in a natural spring where the ground above has collapsed exposing the underground spring water. The water is always 72 degrees year round which can feel a little bit chilly at times which is why you'll see some people wearing wet suits. Snorkeling here is absolutely amazing! On a side note...all the fish and turtles are named Nelson! Snorkeling Devil's Den is quite awesome!!! Also the Devi's Den RV Campground is quite nice and cheap!
While we were there we visited the Cedar Lakes Woods and Gardens next door. What an amazing place and all created by one man who we were told just wanted a place to fish!
Follow the link above to check out the history of this place!
On our third day there we took a day trip over to Micanopy Florida to check this cute little old town out. We learned that the Michael J. Fox movie Doc Hollywood was filmed there back in the early 90's. The town had a really neat museum and some really cool antique shops as well.
If you like snorkeling, do yourself a favor and check out the Devil's Den. Its a really unique experience!
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Dancing With Manatees (Lo Res, For Cel)
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Crystal clear overhead view of Dolphins playing for Airboat Tour (River Ventures, Crystal River, FL)
Check out this amazing drone footage captured during an Airboat Eco-tour out in the Gulf of Mexico. It’s almost as if the dolphins are trained, but they are most definitely of the wild kind! Here at River Safari’s we love watching their playful spirits dance in the water.
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Florida Travel: Dive & Snorkel the Famous Devil's Den
On a cold winter morning you can see steam, like smoke, rising from the chimney. Thus, the early settlers gave the name Devil's Den. Crystal clear water, year round 72 degree temperatures, ancient rock formations with stalactites, fossil beds, and much more. Devil's Den is truly a natural wonder. Bring the family and enjoy a day of fun and relaxation at Devil's Den.
See live mermaids daily at Weeki Wachee Springs State Park
On our 7/18/13 episode of The Show, we toured Florida's Weeki Wachee Springs State Park. Show host JeniLynn was also transformed into one of their famous mermaids.
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Marine mammal | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
00:03:10 1 Taxonomy
00:03:20 1.1 Classification of extant species
00:05:28 1.2 Evolution
00:11:20 2 Distribution and habitat
00:15:44 3 Adaptations
00:20:07 4 Ecology
00:20:17 4.1 Diet
00:26:16 4.2 Keystone species
00:30:37 4.3 Whale pump
00:33:11 5 Interactions with humans
00:33:21 5.1 Threats
00:33:30 5.1.1 Exploitation
00:38:46 5.1.2 Ocean traffic and fisheries
00:42:26 5.1.3 Habitat loss and degradation
00:47:04 5.2 Protection
00:52:08 5.3 As food
00:55:26 5.4 In captivity
00:55:35 5.4.1 Aquariums
01:01:56 5.4.2 Military
01:04:56 6 See also
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Marine mammals are aquatic mammals that rely on the ocean and other marine ecosystems for their existence. They include animals such as seals, whales, manatees, sea otters and polar bears. They do not represent a distinct taxon or systematic grouping, but rather have a polyphyletic relation due to convergent evolution, as in they do not have an immediate common ancestor. They are also unified by their reliance on the marine environment for feeding.
Marine mammal adaptation to an aquatic lifestyle varies considerably between species. Both cetaceans and sirenians are fully aquatic and therefore are obligate water dwellers. Seals and sea-lions are semiaquatic; they spend the majority of their time in the water but need to return to land for important activities such as mating, breeding and molting. In contrast, both otters and the polar bear are much less adapted to aquatic living. Their diet varies considerably as well; some may eat zooplankton, others may eat fish, squid, shellfish, sea-grass and a few may eat other mammals. While the number of marine mammals is small compared to those found on land, their roles in various ecosystems are large, especially concerning the maintenance of marine ecosystems, through processes including the regulation of prey populations. This role in maintaining ecosystems makes them of particular concern as 23% of marine mammal species are currently threatened.
Marine mammals were first hunted by aboriginal peoples for food and other resources. Many were also the target for commercial industry, leading to a sharp decline in all populations of exploited species, such as whales and seals. Commercial hunting led to the extinction of Steller's sea cow, sea mink, Japanese sea lion and the Caribbean monk seal. After commercial hunting ended, some species, such as the gray whale and northern elephant seal, have rebounded in numbers; conversely, other species, such as the North Atlantic right whale, are critically endangered. Other than hunting, marine mammals can be killed as bycatch from fisheries, where they become entangled in fixed netting and drown or starve. Increased ocean traffic causes collisions between fast ocean vessels and large marine mammals. Habitat degradation also threatens marine mammals and their ability to find and catch food. Noise pollution, for example, may adversely affect echolocating mammals, and the ongoing effects of global warming degrade Arctic environments.