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The West Indian manatee is related to the West African manatee, the Amazonian manatee, the dugong, and Steller's sea cow, which was hunted to extinction in 1768. The average adult manatee is about 10 feet long and weighs between 800 and 1,200 pounds. ... ; Manatee Myths and Facts...
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www.savethemanatee.org/manfcts.htm
www.savethemanatee.org/manfcts.htm
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West Indian Manatee (Trichechus manatus) facts, photos and videos. ... Quick Facts ... The West Indian manatee is a uniform gray or brown color. The female manatee is usually larger than the male. A manatee can weigh as much as 3000 pounds (though this is rare), and the average is between 400 and 800 pounds.
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www.thebigzoo.com/Animals/West_Indian_Manatee.asp
www.thebigzoo.com/Animals/West_Indian_Manatee.asp
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; WEST INDIAN MANATEE; Trichechus manatus ... In summer, Florida manatees are found as far west as Louisiana and as far north as the Carolinas and Virginia. They are also found in the coastal waterways of Central and South America. Manatees have a low metabolic rate and need to be in water 68°F and above. ... Fascinating Facts...
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www.tmmc.org/learning/education/mammalinfo/manatee.asp
www.tmmc.org/learning/education/mammalinfo/manatee.asp
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West Indian Manatee - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The West Indian Manatee ( Trichechus manatus ) is a manatee, and the largest surviving member of the aquatic mammal order Sirenia (which also includes the Dugong and the extinct Steller's Sea Cow)...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Indian_Manatee
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Manatee Fact Sheet detailing the scientific facts related to the Florida Manatee, one of two sub-species of the West Indian Manatee. ... The Florida manatee is one of two sub species of the West Indian manatee. West Indian manatees are a species known to range from Brazil north to Mexico and the southeastern United States,
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www.fws.gov/northflorida/manatee/manatee-native-facts.htm
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WEST INDIAN MANATEE FACT SHEET ... Here are the facts: ... Return to Manatee Halfway House...
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www.gate.net/~manatee/manfacts.html
www.gate.net/~manatee/manfacts.html
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Information, facts and photos on the West Indian Manatee, Crystal River (Fl) Florida diving and snorkeling with manatees, Crystal River, (Fl) Florida ... The West Indian Manatee...
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www.scubacrystalriver.com/manateefacts.html
www.scubacrystalriver.com/manateefacts.html
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Physical Description: The manatee is a large aquatic mammal reaching lengths of over thirteen feet and weighing over three thousand pounds. ... In the US, Manatees swim as far west as Louisiana and Alabama, and while staying mainly in Florida, they have visited Virginia and the Carolinas as well. Reproduction: One of the...
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www.manateetours.net/west_indian_manatee_facts.html
www.manateetours.net/west_indian_manatee_facts.html
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