Fahlo The Drift Plush - Manatee

Each plush comes with a real manatee to track

Made in partnership with Clearwater Marine Aquarium to support their work conserving Florida manatees and their habitats. Fall's goal is to help support their mission, tracking manatees along the US east coast.

Details

One small plush. One big mission

• 10% of profits donated Clearwater Marine Aquarium, each manatee plush unlocks an interactive tracking map and helps Fahlo support their conservation.

• Stuffing made from recycled water bottles

• Huggable for all ages

• Size: 12"

How It Works

• Tracked via SPOT (Smart Position and Temperature) tag
• This animal’s safety guarded with the Fahlo Protection Ping™

Every Fahlo tracking experience includes the Fahlo Protection Ping™. This indicates each animal’s unique path may be live, delayed, or historical based on required safety protocol in accordance with our nonprofit partners.

While the experience of following an animal’s journey remains the same for you, we work behind the scenes with our partners to ensure this experience is presented in a way that keeps the animals safe, one step or splash at a time.

FAQ's

Why are manatees tracked?

• “Tracking information is used to determine how manatees react to the modification or loss of warm water habitats, the status and importance of foraging habitats, how and where manatees migrate in the warmer months, and whether manatees return to the same locations year after year. In other words, whether they have site fidelity.”

How are manatees tracked?

• “The tagging assembly consists of a belt, a tether, and a tag. The belt fits around the peduncle area of the manatee, just above the tail, and is designed to fall off after a period of time.

  “The floating tag contains three essential components: a GPS unit, a satellite transmitter, and a VHF transmitter. The GPS unit functions similarly to GPS units found in car navigation systems or your cell phone, accurately determining the location of the tag. The satellite-linked UHF transmitter, technically referred to as a platform transmitter terminal or PTT, sends these GPS locations—along with data on tag activity, temperature, and diving behavior—to orbiting satellites through various satellite systems.”

Does tracking harm the manatees?

• “The tracking equipment does not interfere with a manatee’s natural behavior or movement. It is designed to break free at multiple locations should it become entangled.”