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Freezing temps cause manatees flock to warm waters of Kings Bay

As the temperatures in Florida continue to plunge, hundreds of manatees are flocking to the warm waters of Crystal River.  Florida's 89.1, WUFT-FM's Donna Green-Townsend talked with Research Biologist with the U.S. Geological Survey, Bob Bonde about the current status of the endangered sea cow.

http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/FPManateeQABondedgt.mp3

Donna is a reporter for WUFT News and can be contacted by calling 352-392-6397 or emailing news@wuft.org.