- Manatee - Wikipedia
Manatees ( ˈmænətiːz , family Trichechidae, genus Trichechus) are large, fully aquatic, mostly herbivorous marine mammals sometimes known as sea cows
- Manatee | Diet, Habitat, Facts | Britannica
Manatee, any of three species of large slow aquatic mammals found along tropical and subtropical Atlantic coasts and associated inland waters, including the watersheds of the Amazon and Niger rivers
- Manatee (Trichechus manatus) | U. S. Fish Wildlife Service
As its name suggests, the Florida manatee is native to Florida and is found primarily in coastal areas throughout the state Manatees are cold-intolerant so their distribution in the US varies significantly between the warmer and colder months of the year
- Manatee Facts | Save the Manatee Club
Manatees are gentle and slow-moving animals Most of their time is spent eating, resting, and traveling Manatee are mostly herbivorous; however, small fish and invertebrates can sometimes be ingested along with a manatee’s normal vegetation diet
- Manatee - San Diego Zoo Animals Plants
Manatees are the roly-poly “teddy bears” of the sea They are also known as sea cows, but despite this nickname, they are more closely related to elephants These large, gray aquatic herbivores have rotund bodies that taper to a flat, paddle-shaped tail, which propels them through the water
- Florida Manatee Facts and Information
Florida manatees are large, aquatic mammals that are native to Florida Adult manatees are typically 9-10 feet long from snout to tail and weigh around 1,000 pounds; however, they may grow to over 13 feet long and weigh more than 3,500 pounds
- Manatees - U. S. National Park Service
The Florida manatee is a gentle giant of coastal Florida, lumbering in warm shallow waters during the dry winter months, and reaching vast distances in the Gulf of Mexico during the warmer summer months Designated as the Florida state marine mammal many people hope to catch a glimpse of one, but their way of life is often veiled in mystery and legend In seaman’s lore, they were often
- Manatees | National Geographic
Manatees are aquatic mammals with voracious appetites—spending up to 8 hours a day grazing Manatees are sometimes called sea cows, and their languid pace lends merit to the comparison
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