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![Manatees gather near the outlet where Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) pipes warm the water, at an inactive power plant undergoing renovation works in Riviera Beach, Florida January 7, 2010. With Manatees gather near the outlet where Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) pipes warm the water, at an inactive power plant undergoing renovation works in Riviera Beach, Florida January 7, 2010. With](https://c8.alamy.com/zooms/6/ce772aacda454b318482ccf2c96c54f9/2d3000m.jpg)
Manatees gather near the outlet where Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) pipes warm the water, at an inactive power plant undergoing renovation works in Riviera Beach, Florida January 7, 2010. With
Amanda Hipps on Twitter: "Manatees can't tolerate temperatures below 68°F so one way they stay warm is by huddling together near the warm-water outflows of power plant discharge basins. Yesterday morning, staff
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During the winter here in Florida, manatees converge at various power plants where the off-shooting water heats the waters around it to be 5-10 degrees warmer. This small difference often saves the
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