Manatees

They're rare to visit the Bahamas, but in the summer Manatees can travel vast distances. There is a sub-population of West Indian Manatees in the Carribbean that may make their way across the ocean during the summer. It is also possible that an animal from the Florida stock of manatees got caught in a current, and pushed down to the Bahamas. == ==

Manatees do have a caudal (tail) fins and two pectoral fins (the two in the front), but no dorsal fin (on the back), if that's what you're talking about.

There are three species that are listed as "vulnerable" with populations decreasing, by the IUCN Red List. They are the South American Manatee (Amazonian), West Indian Manatee, and the West African Manatee. The US Fish and Wildlife Service Endangered Species List has the West African Manatee also listed as "threatened", and the West Indian Manatee, and the Amazonian Manatee, also known as the South American Manatee, both listed as "endangered". For more details please see sites listed below.

They are shallow depth swimmers and come up every 2 to 3 minutes to take a breath!

There are four living manatee species. The dugong of Australia is the only other living member of the Order Sirenia. There is also the extinct Steller Sea Cow, as well as 10 prehistoric species dating as far back as 50 million years ago. Manatees' more distant relatives are the elephants, hyraxes, aardvark, sengis, and tenrecs. Together these orders comprise the Superorder Afrotheria.

Adults can grow anywhere from 8-15 feet.

Yes, because they are cattle.

Oh commonly, just the other day I saw a man playing frisby with his jolly ol' 1.5 ton walrus at the park. It just so happens that 45% of the population owns walruses, I taught mine the English language, were starting french next week!

Manatees can't stay on the sea floor for long, because they need to swim back to the surface to breathe air.

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Manatees do indeed have teeth. In fact, one of the most interesting things about manatees is that they keep replacing their teeth as long as they live. Except for the first three teeth to erupt in each row, all of their teeth are molars.

Florida manatees are found in shallow, slow-moving rivers, bays, estuaries and coastal water ecosystems of the southeastern United States. This habitat provides them with sheltered living and breeding areas, a steady, easily obtainable food supply and warm water -- all of which they need to survive.

They are mammals and can both digest tough plant matter.

They are both herbivores, grazing on plants in their respective ranges.

Males of both species have no scrotums, and their testicals are located in the abdominal region near their kidneys. See related link for more inflormation.

manatee migrate from Georgia to Florida

Manatees sleep at the bottom of the ocean floor for a few hours.

I would name my manatee Blue Jay, Flipper, Charlotte, Ripple or Wave. Something like that. I hope this comment really helped! ☺

Most whales will not eat manatees, but the killer whale is an exception. Killer whales will eat manatees, dolphins, turtles, squid, and other aquatic animals.

They just go, relax a spincther and push a little. The current takes care of the rest.

The researchers are trying to see how many there are, but won't give us an estimate. But they do think the manatee populaton is increasing.

yes, on average a crocodile eats about 58 manatees per year. in their whole lifetime they eat about 3,076 manatees. sometimes the mom will injure a manatee and the crocodile babies will grub on the manatee until it's officially dead

they eat the algae and other growth that grow in canals such as the panama, and which become an impediment to ships passing through, and also damage the ships' various systems . so by air lifting them to the canals, they get a new home and also provide a valuable service.

They are called sirenians. Named after sirens also known as mermaids.

manatees are located in Florida right off the coast.Also in esturies,slow moving rivers,and warm coastal waters.

No, why would they be, they're just big, cute sea cows!