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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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How do manatees get oxygen and water?
Welll.........They live in the water and if they want oxygen the go out of the water! ITS SO MAGICAL!!!!!!!
Manatees are mammals, yes. They are warm blooded and, also breath air with lungs that, on average, are two thirds the length of their body. Also, they have hair, as most other mammals. Even though they may appear to be related to dolphins, or maybe whales, they are more closely related to the elephant. Lastly they give birth, and suckle their calves, as other mammals do, only they do all this under water. For more details see sites listed below.
Could the west Indian manatee be considered a keystone species?
no i believe not, this is due to the fact that otters have roamed society for many a year in west india, these are far more important for indian economy than said manatee.
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What are predators of manatees?
Manatees do not generally have a exact predeator. Mankind can be considered as one,but are usually not. Some say that manatees have bad relation with Crocodiles and Alligators, but this is not assured.
They get killed for their flesh for oil lamps.
Manatees also get killed by the carelessness of humans speeding on their motor boats and accidentally hitting the manatees! Also, there is a disease called the Red Disease and that kills many manatees also!
How do manatees adapt to survive in the water?
Some manatees like to use their flippers to crawl on the sea floor
Some manatees use their flippers to move/crawl around on the sea floor,others slowly glide at the surface using their tail as a motor.
There are 4 species within the Family of Sirenia throughout the world:
-West Indian Manatee: Which populates the Carribbean coastlines, and Florida, but can migrate great distances with warm water during the summer months (from Florida to Texas and up the Eastern Seaboard).
-West African Manatee: Found on the western coast of the continent of Africa.
-Amazonian Manatee: A strictly river-going species native to the Amazon River Basin.
-Dugong: Found in the Indo-Pacific region. There was formerly a species called the Stellar's Sea Cow which was the only cold-water species found in the Bearing Sea, and the coast of Alaska. It was hunted to extinction within 30 years of its discovery.
Do manatees have bellybuttons?
Yes. Because whales give birth to their young just like humans do, their young require an umbilical cord in order to eat while in the womb.
since they're mammals, yes. But I've never seen one so I don't know what they look like.
Answer I do think that whales have belly buttons but I do want to know why the scientist don't say so.
What is special about a manatee?
Manatees are extremely curious and gentle. They will approach people in the water to check them out, and come close enough to allow you to touch them. That is why laws against interaction have been put into place in many states. Due to their gentle and trusting nature, some people take advantage and harm them. It also puts them at greater risk of accidental injuries.
What type of consumer is a manatee?
Dolphins are at the top of the food chain. They are carnivores of at least the third or fourth level.
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
What is the life span of a manatee?
They can live for 60 years or more !
I'm pretty sure that they can live up to 70-100 years.There are two reasons that the Irrawaddy dolphins are endangered. These reasons are overfishing and fish nets as well as the destruction of their habitat.
What would happen if there were no manatees?
There would be an over population of certain animals that consist in their diets, like squid, crabs and snails. They are primarily bottom feeders, so whatever is on the bottom of the ocean floor...they eat
What are the biggest threats of the Florida Manatee?
Manatees, being the socile creatures that they are, have virtually no predators in the wild, exept on very rare occasions, such as if food gets scarce for a certain animal, they may try some manatee stew for once. Manatees can be severely injured by boat propellors, though, if boaters are not aware of the manatees in non-boating zones.
Do manatees live in the wetlands?
Manatees do live in the rainforest, as there are bodies of water in the rainforest.
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How can you help save the manatees?
If you live in Florida or somewhere manatees live, you can put up signs and posters, and if you sometimes travel by boat, try to tell the driver to go slowly so as not to run over the manatees. If you're living someplace where manatees don't live (like Iraq, North Dakota, etc...), you can invest money to websites that save animals from extinction.
Manatee vocalisations take the form of chirps, whistles and squeaks. <3 miso awsome i found this out on some info website but ha!i found it and im proud :) talk to yall later<3buh byezzz<3
No. Heifer calves only have four little nipples/teats where the udder will be after they have their first calf. Heifer calves, when the do become mothers themselves, are no longer considered heifer calves, or a calf at all, but rather a cow or a first-calf heifer. Their udder typically begins to form during the last trimester of pregnancy (if a heifer does indeed get settled after reaching puberty), and will become swollen with milk once her first calf arrives, making her ready and able to give milk after giving birth.
