A manatee swam up to a dock in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina last night and got a nice spray down on the belly! NOTE: Jake did not know this, but it is actually illegal to water a manatee in South Carolina. In Florida, Florida Fish and Wildlife remind everyone that feeding and giving water to manatees is illegal as well. If manatees become accustomed to being around people, they may change their behavior in the wild, which may make them more susceptible to harm. Again, Jake had no idea, but now

Put this on the list of things I've never seen before. A manatee swam up to a dock in Murrells Inlet Tuesday evening and got a nice spray down! Cool video, Jake Spiek! EDIT - I don't want to be a debbie downer, but this is a teaching moment. Jake didn't know this (I didn't either until I was educated by a friend), but it's actually illegal to "water" a manatee. According to the SCDNR website, it's illegal to feed, water, play with, or touch a manatee in South Carolina. Doing so encourages the ma