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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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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.
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Why should you help protect manatees?
The manatee is an essential part of the ecosystem. This large aquatic creature, nicknamed the sea cow, eats huge amounts of aquatic plants every day. Not only does this help to keep the plants from taking over and choking the waterways, the manatees also produce a great deal of dung that helps to fertilize the bottom of rivers, lakes, and canals.
How much does a baby manatee weight?
Manatees have a mean mass of 400-550 kg (900-1200 lb)
On average Manatees have a weigh of about 900-1200 lb (410-545 kg). The maximum weight tends to be no more that 1,775 kg, which is normally only seen in female, who and larger and heavier than males.
Baby Manatees have an average weight of 30kg
What does a manatee need in their enviorment to survive?
manatees are going extinct, but there are still at least fifty left.
NOOO WAY! there are 3,800 left in the U.S today. Manatees are goin extinct because of boat colisions with humans. their extinction is because of us. To survive they need what all other animals need.... food and plenty of water witch they get because they are aquatic mammals.
What is the name of a group of manatees?
There are 4 different known species of manatee, all with slightly different scientific names:
- The Amazonian Manatee is called the Trichechus inunguis
- The West Indian Manatee is called the Trichechus manatus
- The African Manatee is called the Trichechus senegalensis
- The Dwarf Manatee is called the Trichechus pygmaeus(although it has been questioned whether the Dwarf Manatee is indeed a new species)
What is the status of a manatee?
Manatees are protected even though they shouldn't. Manatees are NOT native to Florida so they were just asking to die. Plus after they get hit by a boat they should learn not to ever go up to boats again. Also, it cost 18 million dollars to protect the manatee, that's 18 million we could use to make a new hospital or school. Lastly, Manatees are floating speedbumps who cause 500 dollar fines and 60 days in jail. That's why manatees stink and shouldn't be protected.
A manatee looks like a fish but it is not a fish, it is a mammal. It has a cubic snout of some sort. It has two front flippers with three toenails. It looks like a mermaid or something. It has a flat tail to help it swim.
A manatee is an herbivore.
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They usually spend their time in murky water, feeding off underwater grass beds. They can eat a tenth of their weight in a day, and their weight averages from 800-1000 pounds.
What is a Manatee is it viviparous or oviparous?
A manatee is viviparous, as it is a mammal and gives live birth (so doesn't lay eggs - oviparous).
Where do West Indian Manatees live?
West Indian Manatees are typically found in the Caribbean (West Indies), but are sometimes found in places like Florida.
Why do manatees swim in shallow water?
Manatees are warm-blooded and air-breathers. They need coastal areas so they can find sun warmed water in the shallows. They also need to find sheltered areas so in serious storms, they can still easily pop to the surface for air.
What does a west Indian manatee eat?
West Indian Manatees eat seagrass, also known as seaweed, and other random plants in their aquatic environment.
How long have manatees been endangered?
There are three different species on the US Fish and Wildlife Endangered Species List, plus one Dugong. But if you're referring to the Florida Manatee, it is listed as a State Endangered Species, but it is not list on the US Fish and Wildlife Endangered Species List.
Additional Information: The West Indian Manatee, was listed by the US Fish and Wildlife Service in March of 1967, while the Amazonian Manatee, was listed in June of 1970, both have a status of "endangered". The West African Manatee was listed in October of 1979, and has a status of "threatened". For more details, please see sites listed below.
ANS2:They are probably one of the most endangered species.