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Stay up to date with the latest happenings at the Hobe Sound Nature Center! Here, you’ll find recent media coverage, community highlights, and exciting stories that showcase our programs, wildlife encounters, and conservation efforts. It’s a great way to see how we’re making an impact in our local community.
Save the Floaty Potatoes
Florida manatees are endearingly called “floaty potatoes” due to their plump physique and generally unhurried nature. In fact, there are many memes honoring this gentle giant’s playful moniker, typically encouraging humans to slow down, both literally and metaphorically. These inquisitive, herbivorous mammals have been around for millions of years, with all remaining species considered vulnerable to extinction.