Amanda Hipps on Twitter: "Manatees can't tolerate temperatures below 68°F so one way they stay warm is by huddling together near the warm-water outflows of power plant discharge basins. Yesterday morning, staff
![Florida Manatees Gather at Warm-Water Discharges from Power Plants to Survive Winter - But for How Long? Florida Manatees Gather at Warm-Water Discharges from Power Plants to Survive Winter - But for How Long?](https://earthlymission.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/winter-manatee-power-plant-warm-water-1.jpg)
Florida Manatees Gather at Warm-Water Discharges from Power Plants to Survive Winter - But for How Long?
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February manatees - Review of Tampa Electric's Manatee Viewing Center, Apollo Beach, FL - Tripadvisor
![During the winter here in Florida, manatees converge at various power plants where the off-shooting water heats the waters around it to be 5-10 degrees warmer. This small difference often saves the During the winter here in Florida, manatees converge at various power plants where the off-shooting water heats the waters around it to be 5-10 degrees warmer. This small difference often saves the](https://preview.redd.it/cb2z1usrq3a81.png?auto=webp&s=31a60a646ef263224916c4eff8309031a9501b3a)