SAVE THE CHUBBY MERMAIDS! There's no body-shaming here: we LOVE #manatees and their big, round bodies every day, but especially today because it's #ManateeAppreciationDay. Gentle and playful marine mammals, Florida manatees have come to represent the amazing biodiversity of Florida. With their large size, slow-moving nature, and fondness of seagrass, it's easy to see why they're nicknamed “sea cows.” Did you know? Manatees are the only herbivore marine mammals. [Video description: Video is of a manatee playfully swimming around underwater and touching its nose to the surface.]