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Stubby the manatee, a fan favorite who has served as a surrogate mother to numerous orphaned baby manatees for 20 years.

Floridians love manatees. The marine animals, lovingly known as "sea cows" or "gentle giants," spend the winters swimming in rivers, bays, canals, estuaries and coastal areas from Nov. 15 to March 31.