A heartwarming wildlife encounter was captured on the Silver River near Ocala, where a paddleboarder was joined by a group of manatees during a calm river journey.Scott Miller filmed the moment while paddling along the river, where three manatees, including a juvenile, swam closely alongside him.The footage shows the baby manatee interacting playfully and curiously with the paddleboard, grazing on underwater vegetation and staying close to the surface.