CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. —
- Near-freezing temperatures prompted manatees to huddle together in Citrus County this morning on New Year's Eve.
- Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFMD) provided a video of Hundreds of manatees gathered at Three Sisters Springs along the Crystal River.
Watch manatees on New Year's Eve
VIDEO: Manatees huddled together at Three Sisters Springs on cold New Year's Eve
- The temperature in the area was 35 degrees.
- SWFMD said volunteers counted 300 manatees huddled together around 9 a.m.

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