Sea Cow

Charlotte Sun: "While it's too early to tell whether the mortality rate will reach or surpass the 2006 record of 417 deaths in one year, as of Aug. 14 researchers accounted for 324 dead manatees discovered in Florida waters. The deaths surpass the number of manatee deaths during the same time period for every year since 2004."

As Maria Bamford puts it so eloquently: "I know the motor boats are gonna hit me, but this is where I fucking swim."