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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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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.
(yes)
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.. Manatees, like other aquatic mammals, do most of their feeding underwater and must be able to hold their breath long enough to feed efficiently. Aquatic mammals have a number of adaptations that allow them to stay under water longer than the average land-dwelling mammal. Both the lungs and diaphragm of a manatee extend the length of the body cavity and so are oriented in the same horizontal plane as the manatee in the water. This arrangement is important for buoyancy control. An unusual anatomical feature of sirenians is that each lung is in a separate cavity. Instead of one diaphragm like people, manatees have separate "hemi-diaphragms." Besides breathing, the lungs help the manatee with buoyancy control. Manatees replace a large percentage of air in their lungs with each breath and can therefore prolong intervals between breaths. In fact, studies have shown that manatees can renew about 90% of the air in their lungs in a single breath as compared to humans at rest who generally renew about 10%
Conner says that it is, but kalina and I think it is not.
It may be REALLY OLD but it is not a dinosaur, ITS A MERMAID!
How many legs does a sea star have?
While most starfish have only five arms, there are many with five to fifteen arms. Luidia ciliaris have seven. Solasteridae have 10-15. The Antarctic Labidiaster annulatus sometimes have up to fifty arms and other starfish have an abnormal amount of arms due to abnormal development and defects.
Is the manatee the ugliest sea creature?
No not at all! They are beautiful gentle creatures. That title would have to go to the fangtooth fish, many would agree it is one of the ugliest sea creatures found in deep waters.
Why was the west Indian federation wanted to be put in place?
The West Indian Federation was a proposed political union of the British colonies in the West Indies which was formed in 1958 and dissolved in 1962. The main reason for the formation of the Federation was to strengthen the political social and economic ties in the Caribbean region. The federation was also intended to create a single unified market and give the Caribbean countries a stronger voice in international affairs. Additionally the Federation aimed to unify the legal systems of the colonies create a common currency and improve education and health services across the region.
The Federation sought to promote the economic development of the Caribbean by providing a unified market and allowing for the free movement of goods and people within the region. It also aimed to strengthen the regions ties with other countries through diplomatic and trade agreements. Finally the Federation sought to create a cohesive social identity by unifying the political commercial and cultural aspects of the Caribbean.
What are the similarities between elephants and manatees?
Here are a few similarities which include:-
- Both are mammals.
- Warm blooded.
- Vertebrates.
- Give birth to live young.
- Both have mammary glands and nurse their young.
- Herbivores.
- Small eyes.
- Have thick grey to grayish brown wrinkly hide.
- Humans have caused numbers to drop in both species.
Also in both species males are called bulls, females are called cows and their young are called calves.
How do you communicate with wrestling trainers?
For general conversations and training, if the coach and wrestler knows sign language then that is one possibility. Lip reading is another, and a coach could also write instructions on paper, or a marker board. During a match, the coach and wrestler could have hand signals pre-arranged so the wrestler knows what moves the coach suggests to use.
