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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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The manatee on average, is facing several large problems. Most are habitat related, either due to a general loss of habitat, due to coast line construction and the increase in boat traffic that brings. As well, as development of the general area, which in turn brings more people to the areas they feed, and raise their young in. This creates run off, which creates problems in the water, and of course, the rivers need to be controlled so they are safe to build beside. Boat strikes are a big factor in everyday life for the manatee, and propellers do serious injury to them, even as far as amputating their tails, and flippers. They die of these injuries! When they move upriver seeking warmer waters, they face the "water control structures". Floodgates, navigational locks, flood pipes, and drainage channels, all can trap the manatee and they can drown or be crushed. These are some of the main factors, they still get caught in fishing gear, and nets, along with the effects of the red tide and algae blooms, which decrease the amount of oxygen in the water. For more information, please see sites listed below.
the manatee is endangered because sometime's boat's will run into them. The boat's propeller will cause injury or even kill the manatee.
There are several different reasons why the manatee is endangered. Some of which are boating accidents where the manatee came too close. Humans have been infringing on the manatees habitat as well.
Manatee are endangered because in Florida the motor boats go over their backs then manatee either die or get a giant scar. The motors also cut the manatee then they die or get a scar.
They are endangered, because they stay by the surface and sometimes boats with motors hit them accidentally, or not and it hurts them, sometimes can be fatal.
What is a Florida Manatee and please tell you about it and its habitat and everything?
The Florida Manatee is also known as a Sea Cow. The Manatee is a mammal that belongs to the Sirenia species. The Sirenia is thought to have evolved from four legged land animals over 60 million years ago, with the closest relative being an elephant. Manatees are mainly herbivores and they inhabit (warm)shallow, marshy coastal areas and rivers. The Florida manatee is able to live in fresh and salt water. Not all Manatee's are able to inhabit both fresh and salt water. Manatee's live in the Carribean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, Amazon Basin and West Africa. The Florida Manatee is on the threatend status in Florida and is endangered at the Federal level.
Where can you adopt a manatee?
You can adopt a manatee online I guess! I am obsessed with these marine mammals and someone bought me one for my birthday! I'm not sure where they got it though because it was a present. I'm pretty sure it was the SAVE THE MANATEE CLUB just contact them!
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They have molars way in the back of the mouth, but just have gums in the front of the mouth.
How often do manatees have babies?
Manatees can start reproducing when they are around 12 years old. They are able to have babies every 2 years after that.
Are there different breeds of manatees if so name them?
There are three manatee subspecies. The West Indian, West African, and Amazonian.
Why do you need to keep manatees alive?
Because just like us they are living, breathing animals. That's like saying why sould we try to keep humans alive. Just like the manatee we can't go extinct. Because then their would be none of us left. That's why we need to keep manatees alive.. ? ;)
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What are the physical characteristics of manatee county?
physical characteristics of manatee county could be the manatee river and the beaches
What is the name of young sea cow?
It's called a calf, but if you like you could call it a sea calf :D
Yes, the only place a manatee can survive is the ocean, or an underwater environment that had similar qualities to an ocean.
Do you really adopt a manatee?
Yes, with Save the Manatee Club, you can adopt a real live manatee with a known history and biography; not a symbolic manatee like other organizations. Also when you adopt a manatee through Save the Manatee Club you know that your contribution will go to save manatees and manatee habitat. Go to www.savethemanatee.org to learn more about manatees and how you can help save this endangered marine mammal. Save the Manatee Club was founded in 1981 by singer Jimmy Buffett and Florida Governor Bob Graham.
You will NEVER be able to sell a dead manatee, whatever the reason.So.....dont try to sell the poor things, their already endangered.
How many types of manatees are there?
There is the Trichechus Manatus, Trichechus Senegalensis, Trichechus Inunguis, Florida Manatee, and the West Indian Manatee
Is the west Indian manatee the same thing as the Florida manatee?
Yes. The West Indian manatee is the proper name of the Florida manataee.
Why did the Florida manatee become extinct?
The Florida manatee is not extinct. It is, however, currently endangered.
Manatees are very harmless, they can't do anything to hurt you.
No, manatees are found on the East Coast only. Their native habitat is Florida.
Are manatees invertebrates or vertebrates?
Vertebrate. They are mammals therefore they have a backbone.
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