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	Manatee Migration Update: February 4, 2004 Our top notch manatee scientists are ready for you to join them in several important research projects. Five satellite-tracked manatees are already on the move, ready for you to get started tracking and mapping their migrations. And Ranger Wayne Hartley reports that there have been record numbers of manatees at Blue Spring State Park again this year, but fewer calves. Do you know why?. Dive in, a fascinating new season of reports, photos, and lessons starts today!
	Manatee Migration Update: February 11, 2004 Today's Update answers last week's Challenge Questions with videos and discussions (a few of your responses too!) Plus a new mystery photo. Watch for these "CQ" Updates every other week, between our regularly scheduled reports.
	Manatee Migration Update: February 18, 2004 One manatee has REALLY been moving--can you tell which one? And why didn't the others follow along? Wonder how a manatee moves--watch a video clip and find out. Ranger Wayne is taking attendance and wants you to join him. Get familiar with "The Run". Do you know why his manatee count changes each day? Hungry for geography? Try this edible map--you've never seen (or eaten) a map like this before! Plus, Nancy's almost ready for your Ask the Expert questions.
	Manatee Migration Update: February 25, 2004 Today's Update answers last week's Challenge Questions with a few of your responses too! Who was the "marathon" manatee--study the "moving" animated map to see and learn how unique it was. Listen to Ranger Wayne explain what drives the different daily manatee count numbers at Blue Spring. And try this "cool" experiment on why manatees don't tolerate cold water temperature. Plus a new mystery photo.
	Manatee Migration Update: March 3, 2004 Your day has come--Ranger Wayne wants you "in the canoe"! Can you tell him which manatees are in the Run today? And the latest migration maps are in--which manatees have visited new territory, where and why? Meet Dr. Holly Edwards, who has the results of the latest statewide aerial manatee count. What do the aerial count numbers really mean and why can they be controversial? Ask the Expert is now open! Have you submitted your manatee questions for Nancy yet?
	Manatee Migration Update: March 10, 2004 Today's Update answers last week's Challenge Questions. Listen to Ranger Wayne's audio answer and find out who correctly identified the manatees. What did the weather maps reveal about aerial manatee counts? What effect do water surface conditons have--"see" for yourself in the photo study. And what do manatee counts really mean about population? Last, but not least, have you thought of any Ask the Expert questions yet? Be sure to send your questions in by this Friday!
	Manatee Migration Update: March 17, 2004 Why are some manatees heading offshore to Cape Romano? Look at the latest migration data and maps to find out who and why. And study our videos which let you try to identify a moving manatee, fly an aerial count from the classroom cockpit, and test the lungs of a human and a manatee. Who do you think has more lung power?
	Manatee Migration Update: March 24, 2004 Today's Update answers last week's Challenge Questions. Susan reveals what is attracting manatees offshore. Find out from Ranger Wayne if your correctly identified the moving manatee--are you now a part of his research team? And are you ready to join the aerial flight crew--how many manatees did you count?
	Manatee Migration Update: March 31, 2004 What's happened to Anna and Actual? There's no tracking data being received from their tags, so a search is under way. Meanwhile, another manatee has headed up north, and others keep leaving the lush seagrass bed to come back inland. Why? Check the latest migration maps and data to see for yourself. Are you hungry? Could you eat as much as a Manatee-even if you were eating pizza? And why do manatees continually lose teeth, but never have a shortage? Read about this and other amazing manatee adaptations.
	Manatee Migration Update: April 7, 2004 Today's Update answers last week's Challenge Questions and more. Susan reveals what can cause satellite tracking signals to stop, and then gives you the details on how scientists search for missing manatees--also called "CSI Manatee". Plus we have the latest news on Anna and Actual--only one of them is still missing. And are you sick of all that pizza? You won't believe how much you'd have to eat to keep up with a manatee's daily diet!
	Manatee Migration Update: April 14, 2004 Jump in and try this-could you replace a manatee's tag or "freetag" it, without capturing it first? How BIG is big Belvedere--try your hand at Manatee Art. And more amazing adaptations-can you "walk" on your hands underwater like a manatee? Know anything else that can? Plus investigate the evidence in this "CSI" Challenge. Is Ranger Wayne all alone at Blue Spring now?
	Manatee Migration Update: April 21, 2004 Just how do you go about retagging two manatees without recapturing them? Get all the details of Jim's "free tag re-tag" of Belvedere and Actual. What draws the manatees out of the Blue Spring Run in spring? Ranger Wayne delivers the answer in degrees. And the manatee math is complete--did you calculate the correct percentages? Plus, in recognition of Earth Day, take the online Ecological Footprint quiz! How do you measure up?
	FINAL Manatee Migration Update: May 5, 2004 As the manatee migration season draws to a close, we thank all of the Scientists for sharing there time and expertise! What conclusions can you draw about manatee migration, based on the research you have witnessed? Get the final words from Susan, Jim and Ranger Wayne. Write your own scientific paper, play the Adaptation Match Game and take the Pop Quiz. Consider why manatees need our help and protection, what you can do and why human population growth impacts the world we all share. Plus, we invite you to send your thanks and share your thoughts.

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