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Description: West Indian manatees are large, gray aquatic mammals with bodies that taper to a flat, paddle-shaped tail. They have two forelimbs, called flippers, with three to four nails on each flipper. Their head and face are wrinkled with whiskers on the snout. ... ; Manatee Myths and Facts...
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www.savethemanatee.org/manfcts.htm
www.savethemanatee.org/manfcts.htm
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Manatees are frequently the unintentional victims of misinformation. This often occurs as a result of basic misunderstanding of scientific facts on manatees or skewed opinions based on unscientific observations (and perhaps wishful thinking).
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www.savethemanatee.org/myths.htm
www.savethemanatee.org/myths.htm
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Manatees chew two times per second. Manatee teeth are constantly being replaced as they wear down and fall out. The intestine of an adult manatee can measure 130 feet long. Manatees only breath through their nostrils. ... Manatees are slow swimmers. For a good habitat manatee need: Food, Water, Shelter, & Space.
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www.floridaoceanographic.org/teacher/manatee_word_bank....
www.floridaoceanographic.org/teacher/manatee_word_bank.pdf
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Manatees are aquatic mammals. ... Cool manatees facts: ... Grown-up manatees are about 10 feet long and weigh about 1,200 pounds. They never stop growing as long as they live! Their big lungs fill up with air when they breathe, and this air helps the heavy manatee float.
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pelotes.jea.com/Manatee.htm
pelotes.jea.com/Manatee.htm
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Manatees (family Trichechidae, genus Trichechus) are large, fully aquatic marine mammals sometimes known as sea cows. The name manati comes from the Taino, a pre-Columbian people of the Caribbean, meaning 'breast'. ... Homepage Manatee Stories Facts & Info. Rules & Regulations Photo Gallery Video Gallery...
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www.homesafe.com/manatee/manatee-facts.html
www.homesafe.com/manatee/manatee-facts.html
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Manatee - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Manatees (family Trichechidae , genus Trichechus ) are large, fully aquatic marine mammals sometimes known as sea cows . They are noted for their rather friendly nature, large size (up to 4...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manatee
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West Indian and West African manatees reach an average length of 3 m (10 feet). They can weigh between 363-544 kg (800 to 1,200 lb). The smaller Amazonian manatees can a maximum of 2.8 m (9.2 feet) and weigh up to 480 kg (1,000 lb) Calves are about 1.2 to 1.4 m (4 to 4.5 ft) long and can weigh 27-32 kg (60 to 70 lb).
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www.whaletimes.org/manatee.htm
www.whaletimes.org/manatee.htm
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Everybody has an opinion about Manatees. ... Here are the facts: ... PROTECTION: violators of state and federal laws protecting manatees are subject to fines up to $20,000 and prison sentences up to 1 year.
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www.gate.net/~manatee/manfacts.html
www.gate.net/~manatee/manfacts.html
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