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Can manatees hold their breath underwater?
The act of swimming would require an organism to be in a liquid. Generally Manatees live in a liquid called water. Though there are many other liquids out there, I don't think manatees swim out of water.
Can Manatees go on land?
No, Manatees are strictly aquatic animals. No, Manatees are strictly aquatic animals.
Are manatees nocturnal?
Manatees are not nocturnal. Manatees are gentle and slow-moving. Most of their time is spent eating, resting, and in travel. Manatees are completely herbivorous. They eat aquatic plants and can consume 10-15% of their body weight daily in vegetation. They graze for food along water bottoms and on the surface. They may rest submerged at the bottom or just below the surface, coming up to breathe on the average of every three to five minutes. When manatees are using a great deal of energy, they may surface to breathe as often as every 30 seconds. When resting, manatees have been known to stay submerged for up to 20 minutes.
How long do manatees spend in the water?
Manatees spend their entire lives in water. They do not leave it.
Do manatees like to drink water from a hose?
what does manatees drink
Are manatees herbivores?
Manatees are herbivorous. They graze on marine grasses and other water plants.
Can a manatee breathe underwater?
No, manatees are mammals and need to surface to breathe air. They can hold their breath for up to 20 minutes while resting, but they must surface regularly to breathe.
Are manatee a fish?
No, manatees are not fish; they are marine mammals. Belonging to the order Sirenia, they are more closely related to elephants than to fish. Manatees breathe air through lungs, give live birth, and are warm-blooded, which distinguishes them from fish that live in water and have gills.
Why aren't manatees usually found in cold water?
Manatees aren't usually found in cold water because their bodies only survive in warm water climates. The manatees are found in warm water climates only.
Do manatees get out of water?
yes
Do manatees live in salt water?
Manatees do live in salt water if they live in Florida they live in salt water and they live in springs if it is warm
Do manatees live in the rain forest waters?
No! manatees live in usually fresh water and sometimes drift into ocean water and plus manatees could not survive in the rain forest with such tempatures.
