A nice photo of a manatee mom and calf pair seen on the webcams at Blue Spring this summer.
There have been quite a few sightings this summer at Blue Spring State Park, including eight new calves! Enjoy the photos and videos documenting the manatee visitors, and check out our new video on crocodiles, alligators, and manatees in collaboration with Action Miami.
Watch more videos from the manatee season on our Webcam page. Several of the manatees featured are in our Adopt-A-Manatee® program. (All SMC activities conducted under permit # MA791721-5.)
Alligators and crocodiles are known for being fearsome predators in the animal kingdom. Manatees, however, are polar opposites, as they aren’t aggressive towards animals. Lucky for them, gators and crocs behave peacefully with their manatee neighbors. Manatees share the same habitat as the crocs and gators of Florida, and they seem to enjoy each other’s company!
A subadult manatee makes a summer visit and checks out some floating vegetation at Blue Spring on May 15, 2021.Peek-a-boo and her new calf on June 17th at Blue Spring.Ann the manatee and her calf were seen on July 12th at Blue Spring by volunteer Jackie Cheers.
After multiple cold fronts throughout the winter, we had seen most of the adoptees by the start of the new year. Here are some new photos and videos!
A Very Special Visit to Blue Spring
February 1, 2026
On a recent cold January morning, we had the pleasure of meeting 7-year-old Avery and her family from Georgia at Blue Spring State Park!
Ocklawaha River Advocacy Update
February 1, 2026
The Florida legislative session is in full swing, and Save the Manatee Club is actively engaged, advocating beneficial policies and funding for manatees and their habitat.
