Celine Chasteen couldn't believe it when a manatee swam right up to her and put his flippers on her board. At first Chasteen had thought the manatee was a rock in the distance as she paddled through the waters of Jupiter. The manatee was happy to chill out with Chasteen and her friend, floating with the pair for a moment before he swam away. The Florida Manatee Sanctuary Act prohibits molesting, harassing or disturbing manatees, a misdemeanor punishable by up to six months in jail and a $500 fine. Video will play in Play now Don't auto playNever auto playTwo Florida girls got a surprise this summer when they went out paddleboarding - and made a new friend.

Source: New Zealand Herald July 17, 2016 06:56 UTC