WATCH: Manatee frightens a few at the beach
Footage shows a human-sized shadow swim slowly past beachgoers.
Florida beachgoers had a small scare when a shadow swam close to them in the ocean.
When they realised the shadow was not a shark, they all breathed a sigh of relief. Footage shows the shadow of a manatee slowly making its way past the swimmers.
FRIENDLY VISITOR: Beachgoers in Florida were startled when they spotted a manatee swimming close by—and breathed a sigh of relief when they realized it wasn't a shark. https://t.co/71nKeX0MM4 pic.twitter.com/ZgltkwshsO
— ABC News (@ABC) August 11, 2019
Manatees are known to be gentle giants who move slowly underwater. They are, however, known to flock towards human activity.
Manatees’ biggest threat are motorboats as nearly 60 manatees have died this year after being hit by boats.
(Compiled by Gopolang Moloko)
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