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10 U.S. Bays Where Manatees Gather Each Winter – Viewing Etiquette

Suhail Ahmed

When the first cold fronts rattle the Gulf and Atlantic coasts, manatees slip into sheltered bays and warm-water refuges like travelers seeking a firelit lodge. The seasonal migration isn’t dramatic in speed, but it’s profound in strategy: follow heat, find food, conserve energy. Winter turns certain bays into living maps of survival, where fresh spring ...