[Bonanza]

Originally Posted by JourneyOfLife

Some Info from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

They are a protected species... there are Federal and State laws and rules....

Manatee Viewing Guidelines

Thank you for posting the laws for protecting the manatees and other wildlife.

It never ceases to amaze me why the public-at-large thinks it's okay to
bother animals in their own habitat,
or to take animals out of their environment for a human's own enjoyment,
or for profit (Sea World) and/or train wild animals to do tricks (circuses).
The same goes for race horses, canned hunts (which is worse, because they are killed), etc.

There are plenty of other things to do which make it safe for animals and still fun for people.