VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — A record number of gentle giants were spotted in Blue Spring State Park this weekend.
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There were a total of 932 manatees in the springs on Sunday morning.
This broke the previous record of 736 on New Year’s Day.
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The manatees make their way to different springs around Central Florida to warm up when the weather gets chilly.
Water at the springs stays at a comfy 72 degrees all year long.
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Blue Spring State Park has always been popular for manatees during the winter.
You can also see the sea cows swimming around via Save The Manatee Club’s webcams.
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Blue Spring State Park is located in Orange City, Florida.
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