OREGON INLET, N.C. (WAVY) — A manatee was spotted along the Outer Banks over the weekend.
The West Indian Manatee was spotted in the Oregon Inlet on June 16, according to the Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
Park officials say the manatees usually go north this time of year, following warm water and looking for sources of food. They prefer shallow, slow-moving waters like inlets and estuaries.
The animals were reclassified in 2017 from endangered to threatened.
