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Some manatees like to use their flippers to crawl on the sea floor
Some manatees use their flippers to move/crawl around on the sea floor,others slowly glide at the surface using their tail as a motor.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoManatees swim like dolphins and whales do, by moving their tail up and down.
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∙ 15y agothey have nosterel on the top of there head and they breath air
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∙ 13y agoIt swims like a fish! More like a dolphin though!
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∙ 11y agoA manatee moves by slowly gliding along the seabed, using the tail as the main thrust forward, and steering with the flippers.
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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.
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.
How do blue tang fish adapt to their environment?
they survive with the temperature of water
How can a fish adapt in a lake with no water for three months?
It cant, fish need water to survive.
How do wet land plants survive in marsh ground?
they survive by all the nutrience in the ground.one they adapt to all the water in the ground
How can coral reefs in the Arctic Ocean survive such coldness?
they can adapt to any type of water
Can Manatees go on land?
No, Manatees are strictly aquatic animals. No, Manatees are strictly aquatic animals.
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
Why do adapt to their environment?
To survive. If an organism does not adapt it dies.
Are manatees herbivores?
Manatees are herbivorous. They graze on marine grasses and other water plants.
Why do manatees need their stomachs to survive?
Without a stomach, manatees (and humans) would not be able to digest food and would soon starve to death!
