Wednesday, March 30, is Manatee Appreciation Day

The state of Florida is rejoicing this Wednesday as they celebrate one of its most beloved aquatic animals: Manatees!

That's right; Wednesday, March 30, 2016 is "Manatee Appreciation Day."

NationalDayCalendar.com says the day always falls on the final Wednesday in the month of March.

In honor of the day, here are some fun facts about manatees:

Several photos above shared courtesy of David Schrichte. Click here to follow his adventures on Facebook, or here to check out more from his website Manateepics.com.

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