It's hard to follow the rules, though. People want to swim or paddle with the manatees. T ey want to touch the manatees. Tourism is important to the town. T ousands of people come each year. Business from these visitors helps the people in the town make money.


Many visitors try to follow the rules. T ey want to help the town and the manatees. For now, there seems to be enough room for both man and manatee. But keeping a balance may be hard.


WORDWISE


aquatic biologist: a person who studies animals that live in water


endangered: at risk of extinction


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