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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20QV_the-manatee-human-comparison_Fort-Myers-FL.html
Though a manatee's appearance is far from what you might see in your bathroom mirror, humans and manatee are more closely related than you might think.
Breathe Air
Manatees have lungs just like humans. When active, they surface every three t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20QU_manatee-island_Fort-Myers-FL.html
Manatee Island, in the Caloosahatchee River, is hereby donated to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to inspire a renewed interest in land dedicated to the information of the Caloosahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, established July 1, 1920, by Pres…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20QT_butterflies-of-lee-county_Fort-Myers-FL.html
What are Butterflies
Butterflies and Moths are insects that belong to the order Lepidoptera. The Greek word for scale (lepid) and wing (ptera) is joined to mean scale-wing. Their body four wings, and six legs are almost entirely covered with tin…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20QS_tracking-manatees_Fort-Myers-FL.html
Discovering travel patterns and habits of manatees helps researchers understand them and help State and Federal Agencies protect them. There are several different ways researchers track manatee travels.
Photo Identification
Photo-Identificatio…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20QR_relatives-and-relationships_Fort-Myers-FL.html
The manatee's closest living relative is the elephant. They have a number of features in common. Manatees have a flexible prehensile lip that functions in a similar way to the trunk of an elephant. It grabs vegetation and places it in the animal's…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20PB_the-u-s-fish-and-wildlife-services_Fort-Myers-FL.html
Protecting, conserving, and enhancing our nation's priceless fish and wildlife resources are the primary responsibilities of the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The Service oversees marine mammal protection, wildlife law enforcement , migratory s…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20PA_why-do-manatee-come-to-manatee-park_Fort-Myers-FL.html
Leaves changing color and cooler weather let humans know when seasons are changing. In Florida the seasonal changes are more subtle, but recognized by the Florida manatee.
Manatees are usually found in shallow, slow-moving water. They are know…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20P9_other-visitors-to-manatee-park_Fort-Myers-FL.html
Manatees aren't the only animals that visit Manatee Park. A wide range of native Florida wildlife can be seen at the park. Some are just passing through, while other are full-time residents. What other wildlife do you see?
Black vulture
Bird…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20OP_the-florida-manatee-answering-your-questions_Fort-Myers-FL.html
Why do manatees visit Manatee Park?
Biologists believe the historic winter range of the manatee was centered in southern Florida with small groups spending the winter at a few natural springs in northern Florida. The construction of power plants …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20OO_the-south-florida-ecosystem_Fort-Myers-FL.html
South Florida Restoration Project:
Working to save an ecosystem at risk...
At one time, water moved through the Everglades in vast, shallow flow, which led Marjory Stoneman Douglas to call the Everglades: "River of Grass."
The So…