Manatee Spotted in the Chesapeake Bay

The animal was sighted in St. George Creek, a tributary of the Potomac River near Waldorf, Maryland.

While it may seem like an odd occurrence to see these animals in our area, it’s actually no coincidence. In the warmer summer months, manatees typically travel up the East Coast from Florida. The Chesapeake Bay is full of sea grasses, choice food for any manatee meal. 

As temperatures begin to drop in September, these migrating manatees will begin to head back to the warmer waters available along the southern Atlantic coast.
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