Anneka is privileged to get up close with one of the world's rarest and most docile sea mammals, The Manatee, otherwise known as the Sea Cow in The Crystal River in Florida. Are they more closely related to Elephants than whales and walruses? Watch to find out...

Remember to always be careful around these threatened creatures. As stated in the film, respect and space should always be given to them. Do not chase or frighten them just to get a photo.

Disclaimer: The ONLY place you can legally swim with a manatee in the state of Florida is the Crystal River. You can only touch a manatee as long as the animal initiates contact first which they did with the host in this film. If a manatee does not initiate contact then you must not touch or chase one. This is the advise that we were given when on our trip. If a manatee approaches you, you are allowed in this circumstance to extend one hand out only.

Some manatees, especially young ones, are very curious and may come up to examine you (Manatees are very shortsighted) in which case you may put one hand out to the manatee. You must never touch a manatee under its front flipper as this is where the females keep their mammary glands.

The young manatee in our film approached the host for contact and was outside of the protected zone. Animal Watch was vigilant in obeying all of the advice and laws they were advised of by the boating company.

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Filmed by Dominic Houghton & Ellen Hope Cobb

Edited By Agatha Jackson

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