- Manatee - Wikipedia
Manatees ( ˈmænətiːz , family Trichechidae, genus Trichechus) are large, fully aquatic, mostly herbivorous marine mammals sometimes known as sea cows
- Manatee | Diet, Habitat, Facts | Britannica
manatee, (genus Trichechus), any of three species of large slow aquatic mammals found along tropical and subtropical Atlantic coasts and associated inland waters, including the watersheds of the Amazon and Niger rivers
- Manatee Facts | Save the Manatee Club
Discover facts about manatees, including their habitat, conservation efforts, and legal protections in place to safeguard these gentle aquatic mammals
- Florida Manatee Facts and Information | FWC
A large, round, flattened paddle-shaped tail is used for swimming Manatees have finely-wrinkled, leathery looking thick skin that continuously flakes off Algae often grows on the backs and tails of manatees, which makes their skin color appear green or brown
- Manatee (Trichechus manatus) | U. S. Fish Wildlife Service
Manatees are federally protected under the Endangered Species Act and under the Marine Mammal Protection Act Manatees are large marine mammals with two flippers and a large, paddle-shaped tail The flippers are used to steer and hold vegetation
- Manatees return early to Blue Spring in record numbers
November is Manatee Awareness Month, highlighting a time when Florida’s manatees are starting their seasonal movements to warmer waters around the state
- Manatees across Florida seek warm-water refuges as winter sets in
Florida manatees migrate to warmer inland waters when coastal temperatures drop below 68 degrees Manatees seek refuge in warm-water shelters, such as areas near Florida Power Light plants This
- Species Spotlight: West Indian Manatee | Oceana
In the United States, West Indian manatees are protected under the Endangered Species Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act, which prohibit, with certain exceptions, hunting, harassing, or killing endangered species and marine mammals including manatees
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