Adopt A Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park Manatee and Help Save This Gentle Species from Extinction
Today, there are only about 2,400 manatees left in the U.S., and the species is listed as endangered by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
You can help. Adopt one of the manatees at Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park and become a member of Save the Manatees Club (SMC). The purpose of SMC is to promote public awareness and education; to foster research and help rescue and rehabilitation efforts; and to lobby for the protection of manatees and their habitat. The Adopt-A-Manatee program raises funds to support SMC's activities.
You will receive a photo and biography of the manatee you select, an adoption certificate, information about manatees in general, and the SMC Newsletter four times during the year which includes updates on your adopted manatee.
You can adopt the following manatees:
Amanda
Amanda was rescued on Christmas Day, 1973, after suffering severe injuries from a motorboat propeller. She is the mother of Homosassa Springs adoptees Ariel, Star and Betsy. |
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Ariel
Ariel was just two weeks old when she was rescued with her mom Amanda. She lived in Miami Seaquarium with her mother until July 14, 1986, when they both were transferred to Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park. Now she's fully grown and doing fine! |
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Betsy
Betsy was named after Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park Ranger Betsy Bearth. Betsy is very friendly and curious and is quick to investigate anything new. Ranger Dearth calls her "the inspector". |
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Rosie
Rosie has been in captivity since September 12, 1968. She is described as the "matriarch" of the springs by park staff. Rosie is known to be very gentle, and she often looks after the younger manatees at the park. |
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To Adopt a Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park Manatee:
The link below will take you to the Save the Manatee Club where you can adopt a Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park Manatee.
Adopt One Today!
For further details on the Save the Manatee Club, visit the Save the Manatee Club Web Site. |
