When they are first born
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.
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.
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Babies can safely start learning to swim around 6 months of age, but it is important to always supervise them closely and ensure they are in a safe environment.
Food, water (above 68 degrees F), people to swim with for their entertainment.
Manatees do not have any natural enemies. They're only enemy is man. They are sometimes seriously injured by propellers of passing boats. The part of the boat that makes the boat move cuts into the manatee, and people even drive over them. Also, when people pollute the manatees can get killed by the trash. They can eat a soda can or other piece of trash, or get tangled in it, where the manatee cannot swim or maybe even breathe.
Cubs learn to swim when they're around a year or two of age.
Manatees can start reproducing when they are around 12 years old. They are able to have babies every 2 years after that.
let them come to you and do not over whelm the sea cows