# @centerforbiodiv on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DHrILPsow1X
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/28146212-centerforbiodiv-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/6809e15c88.jpg
- **Posted:** 2025-03-26T19:13:35.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Center for Biological Diversity (@CenterForBioDiv) — https://gondola.cc/CenterForBioDiv

## Caption

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.]

## Stats

- **Views:** 344
- **Likes:** 470
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 4

## Tags

manateeappreciationday, manatees

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