Parker Manatee Aquarium

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201 10th Street West
34205 Bradenton , FL
Phone: (941) 746-4131

The Parker Manatee Aquarium located at the South Florida Museum houses adult manatees.

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An exhibit area within the facility helps to educate the public about manatee anatomy and offers above and below water viewing. The Aquarium has housed 23 manatees as part of the rehabilitation program. The facility is the permanent home to Manatee County's most famous resident and the oldest known manatee in the world, Snooty. Check out the Snooty Cam.

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