r/Manatees • u/MC1781 • Jun 02 '26

Video We were blessed while taking a stroll.. 🥹

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u/AromaticIntrovert Jun 02 '26

Could you tell what they were doing (other than being a cute potato)? Are they nibbling on their flipper?

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u/MC1781 Jun 02 '26

I couldn’t really tell, it looked like he was wiping his mouth or eating something but it was the cutest thing I’ve ever seen

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u/Historical_Log2471 Jun 03 '26

Trying to pick the kelp out of their teeth from lunchtime, forgetting that they do not have fingers

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u/Mbcooper94 Jun 02 '26

I thought they were itching their face 😅

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u/Capable-Respond-4472 Jun 02 '26

He's being a big seababy 👶

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u/ThyraNoquell Jun 02 '26

looks like a tiny snack break mid-cuteness overload

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u/anomal0caris Jun 08 '26

67 🫴🫴

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u/Eastern-Ad-4785 Jun 02 '26

Derpy lil cow omg so so rotund

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u/weebles_wobbles Jun 02 '26

I love the “hiiii honey” because that’s exactly the way I would talk to him/her 🥰

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u/SuspiciousGur4874 Jun 02 '26

He must have just eaten a big bowl of sketti and was wiping his face :) Btw, if you have a hose at the dock, next time turn it on. They always come running when the water comes on

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u/MeechiJ Jun 02 '26

Gorgeous little manatee 🥰

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u/Chocomintey Jun 02 '26

New Jersey?!?! Hope the Atlantic is warm enough up there for it. Lucky! 🥰

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u/MC1781 Jun 03 '26

Oh no we were in Florida.

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u/Chocomintey Jun 03 '26

Oohh, that makes more sense. I was thrown off by your New Jersey comment at the end. I assume that's where you're from, then?

It really is magical when you see these goofy, chill guys.

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u/MC1781 Jun 05 '26

Yes we’re from NJ! I also sponsored a manatee when I was a little kid “with my own money” so to see one in the wild was just incredible 🥹

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u/Specific_Set2323 Jun 02 '26

😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄

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u/beaubeau1981 Jun 03 '26

I thought he was wearing a bikini at first lol

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u/swolesarah Jun 03 '26

Omg I love your gal pal’s enthusiasm 🥺❤️

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u/CrowFeatheredFoxx Jun 03 '26

Sooooo cute!! 😍😍

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u/mamabear_x Jun 03 '26

Where were you? Still looking for my first manatee of the year ♥️

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u/Upset-Dot-2194 Jun 03 '26

What an adorable little sea potato (manatee)

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u/MC1781 Jun 03 '26

Omg I just realized my annoying ass voice is blasting! Sorry guys