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It's January! It's cold! It's the best time to see manatee! Where can you see them? 

Rick and Cathy name their favorite spots (see the links) and talk about whether manatee resemble sea potatoes or zaftig mermaids, manatee flatulence, and manatee nipples (when an animal has armpit nipples, you have to mention it.)

Links We Mentioned

Is it a manatee or a mermaid? 

How smart are manatee?

The year almost 800 manatee died

Panther attacks?

Where to See Manatee

Crystal River

Blue Spring State Park

Haulover Canal

TECO Viewing Center

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