Unusual aggressive behavior encountered by divers from Antillean manatees (Trichechus manatus manatus) in Puerto Rico

Chelsea A. Harms-Tuohy, Evan A. Tuohy

Abstract


The reaction of a manatee mating herd to the presence of two SCUBA divers in Puerto Rico is presented.

Keywords


Human interactions; marine mammal behavior; marine mammal mating

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