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Are manatees on the endangered species list?
Manatees are on the endangered species list. In the 1970s, the government gave protection to this animal under the Federal Marine Mammal Protection Act. The population of Florida manatees is about 5000.
How do manatees stay under water longer than the average land dwelling animal?
more predisposed to traveling underwater than other land animals.
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.
Do manatees have milk?
Calves, or baby manatees, drink milk from under the mom's flipper or fin.
How are baby manatees born?
Baby manatees are born live birth from their mother. They have birth under water, and if it takes to long then they can die.
What special adaptations do manatees have that that allow them to stay under water longer than the average land-dwelling mammal?
. Manatees, like other aquatic mammals, do most of their feeding underwater and must be able to hold their breath long enough to feed efficiently. Aquatic mammals have a number of adaptations that allow them to stay under water longer than the average land-dwelling mammal. Both the lungs and diaphragm of a manatee extend the length of the body cavity and so are oriented in the same horizontal plane as the manatee in the water. This arrangement is important for buoyancy control. An unusual anatomical feature of sirenians is that each lung is in a separate cavity. Instead of one diaphragm like people, manatees have separate "hemi-diaphragms." Besides breathing, the lungs help the manatee with buoyancy control. Manatees replace a large percentage of air in their lungs with each breath and can therefore prolong intervals between breaths. In fact, studies have shown that manatees can renew about 90% of the air in their lungs in a single breath as compared to humans at rest who generally renew about 10%
Is a manatee a cetacean?
Manatees are mammals, yes. They are warm blooded and, also breath air with lungs that, on average, are two thirds the length of their body. Also, they have hair, as most other mammals. Even though they may appear to be related to dolphins, or maybe whales, they are more closely related to the elephant. Lastly they give birth, and suckle their calves, as other mammals do, only they do all this under water. For more details see sites listed below.
Does sharks come under mammal category?
yes.
If you do anything to disrupt a manatees normal behavior what is the maximum fine?
The International Union for Conservation of Nature(IUCN) Red list:-Manatees are listed as Endangered and in danger of extinction within the foreseeable future.The Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, makes it illegal to harass, hunt, capture or kill Manatees or any marine mammals. Under the Florida Manatee Sanctuary Act 1978, any violation of federal or state laws which are in place to protect these creatures can be met with a civil or criminal conviction.In most cases where it mentions monetary fine and/or imprisonment, the fine is normally unlimited (no set amount).
What is another name for a plant eating mammal which lives under the sea?
A plant-eating mammal that lives under the sea is commonly known as a sea cow or a manatee.
What do mammals that live under water eat?
Dugongs and manatees eat fleshy roots and leafs from underwater plants.
What is the only mammal that could walk under water?
Armadillo
