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Manatees
Manatees are aquatic mammals found in the coastal regions of North America. They are an endangered species whose habitat has been encroached upon by the recreational water activities of coastal dwellers.
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No. A manatee is a placental mammal, meaning it gives birth to live young. Monotremes are egg-laying mammals. Only platypuses and echidnas are monotremes.
Manatees are herbivores and eat over 60 different plant species such as mangrove leaves, turtle grass, and types of algae
Manatees have also been known to eat small amounts of fish from nets. (Not a real herbivore then!)
Manatees are herbivores and eat over 60 different plant species, such as mangrove leaves, turtle grass, and types of algae.
Where in Texas are West Indian Manatees found?
Manatees are rarely seen in Texas. In recent years, lone individuals have appeared at Port Aransas, Corpus Christi and near Houston in Galveston Bay.
manatesses give birth to there babies like humans do well, mabey almost because they don't have to have all those complications but other then that yeaaa...
yes manatees have many joints invloved in the important parts of a manatee
Yes. The cow is of the Phylum Chordata and Class Mammalia, which states that this particular species has a vertebrae in the form of a backbone, and is a warm-blooded, hairy animal that produce live young and suckle them for a variable period on a secretion of mammary glands or, in the case of the cow, an udder.
What are the dangers for the Florida manatee?
Water pollution, freezing temperatures, and propellers from boats and ships are some.
Is a manatee oviparous or viviparous?
A manatee is an aquatic mammal and is viviparous, as the young develop inside the body and they give live birth after a gestation period.
What is the difference between a dugong and a manatee?
A dugong has a nose flap but the manatee does not. And the manatee cannot stay as long as the dugong can
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Another clear distinction between a dugong and a manatee is the tail. Manatees tails are more rounded like a paddle, whereas a dugongs tail looks more like the flukes of a whale.
Where is the Manatee county located?
Manatee County is located on Florida's Gulf Coast. It is bordered by Hillsborough County, Polk County, Hardee County, DeSoto County, and Sarasota County.
As long as Keiko is alive in your heart, Keiko will NEVER die.
Acute pneumonia after having been released into the wild is the accepted story.
How many teeth do west Indian manatees have?
West Indian manatees have six large molars. They constantly being worn down and replaced, due to the way they grind their food. This is known as polyphyodonty.
Why do manatee have layer of fat or blubber around their body?
They have a layer of blubber to keep themselves warm.
How long does a manatee care for its new born?
the gestation period of a female manatee is 12-13 months.
