Crystal River is known as the "Home of the Manatees" so we have a little insider knowledge on our favorite friends. Also known as "sea cows" these herbivores spend as much as 8 hours a day grazing on eelgrass and other aquatic plants, consuming 10-15% of their body weight daily.  That's 100-150 pounds of vegetation!  When you donate to Save Crystal River,  you help to feed the manatees as your funds go toward restoring and protecting their primary food source - the eelgrass.  Gift a Manatees Munchies Lunchbox and receive a certificate of appreciation to show someone how much you care!