Aren't we lucky to live in a state that has four different kinds of landforms? That way we have the privilege of knowing so many different types of animals. Along with that comes a burden to do what's right in terms of allowing animals to have the best life they possible can - domestic or wild.
I read that a manatee has already been seen at a marina in Southport, NC in the Star News out of Wilmington, NC. I've seen these huge, wonderful animals in Florida but never knew that they come so far north. As you probably know, they are endangered and one of their enemies is boats. Because a manatee is a mammal, they often swim near the surface of the water. A boat's motor can cut and injure a manatee before the pilot of the boat knows that the manatee is there.
In the Southport incident, it is fortunate that the Coast Guard issued a warning to mariners in the Intercoastal Waterway to use caution in their navigation of the ICW and marina. I am so pleased that we have procedures in place to help all animals.
If you are interested in reading the full article, "Manatee spotted at marina in Southport", you will can learn much more that I have conveyed.
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