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Manatees spend their entire lives in water. They do not leave it.
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Do manatees spend enire life in water?
Yes
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.
Why do manatees have long bodys?
Manatees have long bodies due to preditorial adaptaions. they have evolved to have long bodies to travel faster in the water. also Shamz Hacked the genetic information of the matatees!
Can Manatees go on land?
No, Manatees are strictly aquatic animals. No, Manatees are strictly aquatic animals.
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.
Do manatees live in fresh or salt water?
Manatees can live in both fresh and salt water, as well as brackish. If a manatee is in salt too long though, it must find other waters temporarily.
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
What special adaptations do manatees have that allow them to stay under water so long?
Manatees have really dense bones which help them stay suspended below the water's surface. In addition, Manatees are able to remain underwater for long periods because, with just one breath, they can replenish 90% of the air in their lungs. Compare this to humans, who can replenish just 10% of the air in their lungs in one breath.
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.
