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Surprisingly agile, manatees inhabit rivers, canals, and estuaries, feeding on seagrasses, freshwater plants, and floating vegetation for six to eight hours a day.
© WWF/Vincent Kneefel; Plush in wild © WWF-US/Jaime Rojo
Adopt a Manatee
When you choose a symbolic animal adoption, you generously support WWF’s global conservation efforts. Every donation helps save endangered wildlife, protect fragile ecosystems, and build a future where people live in harmony with nature.
Choose your adoption kit:
$75: soft plush
$75 Adoption Kit Includes:
Spotlight Card
Certificate
Plush
16"
Gift Bag
Quantity:
1
Benefit Code: #101196
With this gift you will receive:
• Soft plush version of your adopted animal (for age 3 and up)
• 5" x 7" formal adoption certificate
• 5" x 7" double-sided species spotlight card with photograph and facts
• FREE priority shipping
• Personalized acknowledgment letter to your gift recipient. See sample letter.
• Bulk Donations: 10+ items ship to 1 address and gift cards can't be applied.
With this gift you will receive:
• Soft plush version of your adopted animal (for age 3 and up)
• 5" x 7" formal adoption certificate
• 5" x 7" double-sided species spotlight card with photograph and facts
Interesting Species Fact
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Species Adoption Gift Options
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