let them come to you and do not over whelm the sea cows
Manatees often swim alone, but it is not uncommon for them to form groups, especially when seeking areas of warm water. Groups of manatees are called aggregations or herds.
Manatees swim very slow, which is why boat propellor mutilations happen so often. Too often!
Most of the time, they swim.
When they are first born
No, but they do pass it.
Yes, they do! Manatees are large and slow, so it might be hard to imagine, but they are quite good at swimming.
Food, water (above 68 degrees F), people to swim with for their entertainment.
Dolphins, Porpoises, Whales, Dugongs, Manatees, Hippos, Otters, Seals, Walruses are mammals that are very good at swimming. Most mammals can swim to some degree but there are some that like to swim and others that don't like to swim - like domestic cats. Domestic cats can swim, but they are very unhappy about it. Tigers, that are another cat, love being in water and swim well. Did you know that elephants can swim? They can cross lakes, rivers and sea inlets.
Manatees are herbivores, meaning they only eat plants. They do not need to catch anything, only swim up to it.
Manatees, bats, and geckos have different DNA sequences due to their evolutionary history and genetic adaptations for their respective environments. Manatees, as mammals, share more genetic similarity with bats than with geckos, which are reptiles. The differences in DNA between these species are responsible for their unique physical and behavioral characteristics.
The manatee doesn't really need to have a defense because it has no predators exept for humans and speedboats. They can't defend themselves against speedboats which is a major problem. That's one reason why their endangered. >>Manatees' only defense mechanism is to swim away. They can swim up to 20 miles per hour for short periods of time.
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.