A video about a paddle-boarding trip in Florida’s Everglades National Park that turned into a suspenseful wildlife encounter has captivated viewers on TikTok.
The clip was shared by @saltynaplesmama and has amassed over 534,000 views since it was posted on November 22. The footage shows the shadow of the paddle boarder gliding across the water as bubbles rise ominously behind her. A note overlaid on the text teases viewers, asking, “What could it be?” As the camera pans across the water, the tension mounts, with a note reading: “It’s either a crocodile or a manatee.”
After a moment of suspense, the mystery is solved when a large, dark figure emerges from the water—thankfully, it’s a gentle manatee. Newsweek has contacted the original poster for comment via TikTok. This video has not been independently verified.
Everglades National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is home to a variety of wildlife, including rare and endangered species such as …