Because manatees move between salt, brackish, and fresh water environments they often wear an ever-changing coat of algae and/or barnacles, which at times can disguise scar patterns.
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FWC Facts:Sea turtles are born with the instinct to move in the direction of the brightest light. On a natural beach, this direction is the light of the open horizon.
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