About this episode
Southern Florida is home to an aquatic gentle giant: THE MANATEE. But how much do we really know about this wondering benign behemoth? Noodles and I dive deep into the warm springs, rivers and tributaries of Florida to research this fascinating creature. As always we'll answer listener questions at the end, which include: Who or what did you learn to appreciate after research for the sun records episode? Can you keep plants alive in your van? What’s the best hike you’ve done? Did you get to visit any other petroglyph locations while in Utah? Works Cited: https://www.jstor.org/stable/1373656?searchText=florida+manatees&searchUri=%2Faction%2FdoBasicSearch%3FQuery%3Dflorida%2Bmanatees%26so%3Drel&ab_segments=0%2Fbasic_search_gsv2%2Fcontrol&refreqid=fastly-default%3A78fba27a60e9b2b6ca9f6a42fb5cfa7b&seq=1https://www.leegov.com/parks/parks/manateeparkhttps://www.mmc.gov/priority-topics/species-of-concern/florida-manatee/https://ocean.si.edu/ocean-life/marine-mammals/mermaids-manatees-myth-and-realityhttps://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/columbus-mistakes-manatees-for-mermaidsNoah and Noodles here! We want to extend a heartfelt thanks to every listener of Backroad Odyssey. Your support fuels our passion and inspires us to keep sharing stories and discover overlooked locations. Follow each adventure visually at:https://www.instagram.com/backroadsodyssey/
