Where to find manatees in North America


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A file picture of a manatee rising to the surface for air while people on a manatee tour float nearby in Crystal River, Florida. — Tampa Bay Times/TNS

Every year, tourists from around the world flock to Crystal River in Florida in the United States. A brief drive through the charming Citrus County hamlet provides a hint as to why: You’ll find manatee-shaped mailboxes, manatee placards on the streetlights, manatee statues and murals.

The city’s logo, a smiling sea cow, is festooned upon a water tower downtown.

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