More About Tithonus . . .

Tithonus was adopted by the FIU FWEA to help us communicate the need for continued vigilence in preserving the water environment. The Florida manatee is an endangered species and protected under Florida state law. He was adopted from the Save the Manatee Club. When a manatee is adopted from the Save the Manatee Club, the adoptive parent receives a complete welcome packet that describes the new family member. Please note that Tithonus is a wild animal, and although he usually winters at the Blue Spring State Park, he is free to roam as he sees fit.

Welcome to the FIU FWEA Tithonus!!!

Now that the FIU FWEA is an adoptive parent, we get monthly newsletters from the people at Save the Manatee to keep us posted on Tithonus's whereabouts ! The adoptees were selected from a group of manatees that usually winter in the Blue Spring State Park, in Orange City, Florida. A warm spring in the park is an ideal haven from the cool winter waters.

Tithonus was first identified in 1971. He is a male, approximately 20 years old. Manatees can live to be 60 years old!! Tithonus is distinguishable by a row of propeller scars that look like portholes on his left side.

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Updated by 06/09/00