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Manatees typically dive to depths of about 10 to 20 feet (3 to 6 meters) while foraging for food, but they can occasionally reach depths of up to 30 feet (9 meters) or more. They are generally not deep divers, as they prefer shallow waters where seagrass and other vegetation are abundant. Their dives usually last around 20 minutes, after which they surface to breathe.
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Can Manatees go on land?
No, Manatees are strictly aquatic animals. No, Manatees are strictly aquatic 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 live in deep waters?
no
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
Are manatees herbivores?
Manatees are herbivorous. They graze on marine grasses and other water plants.
Do orcas eat manatees?
no orcas live in deep ocean waters while manatees live in freshwater oceans and tropical rivers
How is the manatee being helped from extinction?
One method that saves the extinction of manatees is: Manatees like shallow water because food is plentiful there. Where there are shallow waters, there are boats also. Most parts of the bodies of water in Florida are inhabited with manatees, so the areas that are most inhabited by manatees will be closed down to ships and boats, who are likely to go over them, and even kill them.
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
How often do manatees come up from the water for air?
A manatee comes up for air every 3 to 4 minutes but while the manatee is sleeping beneath the surface of the water it can stay under water for upto 40 minutes
Do orcas eat freshwater manatees?
no orcas live in deep ocean waters while manatees live in freshwater oceans and tropical rivers
