Manatees

. 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%

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The Florida Manatee population is 4000-5000 in 2011.

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It may be REALLY OLD but it is not a dinosaur, ITS A MERMAID!

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.

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.

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.

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Manatee

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.

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No. Manatees are not fish. Manatees are in fact mammals. Also known as sea cows.

Amazon Manatee (Trichechus inunguis)

West Indian Manatee (Trichechus manatus)

African Manatee (Trichechus senegalensis)

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It's called a Dugong.

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Manatees are marine mammals. The most well known type in the States is the Florida manatee. Florida manatees are endangered for a variety of natural and human causes. Manatees are very sensitive to cold water temperatures, and will perish if they remain in waters below about 68 degrees for too long. This is because they do not have a thick layer of blubber like dolphins or whales. In addition, red tide is a natural algal bloom that produces toxins which effect the central nervous system; these are fatal to many marine organisms, including the manatee. Human activities also result in manatee deaths. It is not uncommon for manatees to be struck by boats, and either the propeller or the hull can cause fatal injuries. In addition, crab traps and fishing line can ensnare the curious manatees, making it impossible for them to ascend to the surface for air. Though they have large lungs, manatees can only hold their breath for about twenty minutes, and if they are exerting a lot of energy, that time decreases substantially. Occasionally, manatees are trapped in canal locks and flood gates. Luckily for the manatee, they have no natural predators. Their large size seems to deter animals like alligators and sharks. Also, manatee populations are slow to recover after a blow to their numbers. The gestation period for manatees is about 13 months, and it is rare for manatee mothers to give birth to more than one calf at a time. Once the calf is born, it remains with its mother for about two years, making each calf about a three year investment.

Additional Information: There is also the, Amazonian Manatee, the West Indian Manatee, and the Dugong all with a status of "endangered", as well as the West African Manatee, listed with a status of "threatened" according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, List of Endangered Species. All of the Manatee species listed above are listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, or the IUCN Red List as well. While they are all listed, the status is different for three of the species from one list to the other. The Red List has them all listed with a status of "vulnerable", and the South American Manatee and the West Indian Manatee each has a population trend posted as "decreasing", while the Dugong, and the Amazonian Manatee each has a population trend posted as "unknown". For more details, please see sites listed below.

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All its teeth are like our molar teeth (the big blunt teeth at the back of our mouths) used for chewing on thick aquatic vegetation.

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It's the animal family that includes manatees, or sea cows.