This endangered manatee was spotted today (January 24) enjoying the warm water flowing from a storm drain in Florida as a cold snap hit the Sunshine State.

Footage showed the rare marine mammal cruising into the marina in Delray Beach to warm its body after the mercury dropped to the low 40s Fahrenheit (approx 5 degrees celsius) at around dawn.

Manatees are having a tough time in Florida due to a massive die-off of the eelgrass they need to survive.

Authorities have begun feeding the hefty creatures for the first time this winter.

The eelgrass die-off is being blamed on agricultural run-off and over-development.

Florida manatees survive the state's infrequent cold snaps by seeking out warmer fresh water flowing from storm drains. In this video, a large manatee cruises into a marina and up to a storm drain this morning in Delray Beach, Florida, after the temperature dropped into the low-to-mid 40s.

Manatees are having a tough time in Florida. For the first time ever, Florida Fish & Wildlife officials have had to start a program to feed the manatees this winter because of a massive die-off of the eel grass they need to eat to survive. Hundreds of manatees have starved to death this year. Officials say the manatees have turned down eel grass offerings but have shown an interest in lettuce.

The eel grass die off is being blamed on agricultural run-off and over-development.