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Slow Down for Manatees by Jim Arnosky, 2010-02-04
Manatees (Ocean Life) by Martha E. H. Rustad, 2003-08
Manatees: The Gentle Giants by Gregory Sweeney, Karen Keberle, 2005-11-01
Saving Manatees by Stephen R. Swinburne, 2009-12
Manatee by Chronicle Books LLC Staff, Rei Ohara, et all 1998-06-01
Manatee Winter by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld, 1994-09
Manatees: Gentle Giants in Peril by Mary Unterbrink, 1984-06
Manatees for Kids (Wildlife for Kids Series) by Patricia Corrigan, 1996-06
Manatee County (FL) (Images of America) by Jim Wiggins, 2007-10-17
Manatee Blues (Wild at Heart) by Laurie Halse Anderson, 2000-09
The Manatee Scientists (SITF): Saving Vulnerable Species (Scientists in the Field Series) by Peter Lourie, 2011-03-07
J. Rooker, Manatee by Jan Haley, 2002-03
My Manatee Mom by Andrea Zimmerman, 2003-09-01
Florida's Famous Animals: True Stories of Sunset Sam the Dolphin, Snooty the Manatee, Big Guy the Panther, and Others by Jan Godown Annino, 2008-02-12

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Manatees
What weights over 1000 pounds, looks a bit like a walrus with wrinkled, graybrown, spongy skin, is sometimes called a sea cow , is related to an elephant, was mistaken for
http://www.thewildones.org/Animals/manatee.html

Extractions: This page is also available in Spanish. What weights over 1000 pounds, looks a bit like a walrus with wrinkled, gray-brown, spongy skin, is sometimes called a "sea cow", is related to an elephant, was mistaken for mermaids, can eat more than 100 pounds of vegetables per day, and travels an average of 3 to 5 miles per hour? Why the manatee, of course! These large animals were once thought to be related to walrus because of the way they look. Today, scientists are able to identify animals using genetics. Now they know that manatees are more closely related to elephants than any other living animal. Scientists believe that manatees evolved from land mammals that returned to an aquatic life. Manatees are large marine mammals weighing up to 2000 pounds and reaching more than 12 feet in length. Like whales, their large bodies can only be supported in their watery environment. On land, their body weight would crush their internal organs. Manatees are the only marine mammals that are herbivores. Just to keep their big bodies warm, they have to eat up to one tenth of their body weight every day. For the typical manatee that means more than 100 pounds of water plants! That's equal to more than 200 heads of lettuce! Where do manatees live?
Manatee - Enchanted Learning Software
Information, printouts, and a quiz about the aquatic sea cows that live in the warm, shallow waters on the coast and in canals.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/mammals/manatee/index.shtml

Extractions: Manatees are aquatic mammals that are called sea cows (named this by Georg Wilhelm Steller, because they taste like beef). These plant eaters are slow swimmers; they have two flippers, each of which has three to four nails on the end (there are no external hind limbs). Short whiskers adorn the short, boxy snout. Manatees are closely related to the elephant and the hyrax (a small mammal that looks like a rodent)! Many years ago, there were legends that sailors, seeing manatees from a long distance, thought they were mermaids. SIZE
Manatees
Florida Manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostrus) manatees are aquatic mammals. They breathe air; they have hair; they are warmblooded; they don’t lay eggs; and they give
http://pelotes.jea.com/Manatee.htm

Extractions: Florida Manatee ( Trichechus manatus latirostrus Manatees are aquatic mammals. They breathe air; they have hair; they are warm-blooded; they don’t lay eggs; and they give milk to their babies. "Aquatic" (uh-kwa-tick) means that they live in the water. Because they live in the water, they are different from other mammals. Since fur gets heavy and cold when it is wet, manatees don’t need it. Instead, they have whiskers on their skin, and thick layers of fat keep them warm. The milk they give to their babies is very rich with fat, so the baby manatee can grow quickly and stay warm. Manatees usually come to the surface every 3-4 minutes to breathe fresh air. They sleep on the bottom and float up every 20 minutes for a breath. Cool manatees facts: Manatees are herbivores (ur-bi-vorz). This means they only eat plants like manatee grass, turtle grass, hydrilla, water hyacinth, and water lettuce. Sometimes small snails and water animals will be eaten along with the grass accidentally. This gives the manatees extra protein. Since manatees eat over 150 pounds of grass a day, their teeth wear down quickly. Because of this, manatees are always growing in new teeth in the back, so the old ones just fall out the front! Manatees migrate.
Manatees
manatees. Phylum Chordata Subphylum Vertebrata Class Mammalia Order Sirenia. manatees are endangered of becoming extinct because of our careless attitudes towards them.
http://www.cyhaus.com/marine/manatees.htm
Manatees
manatees are aquatic mammals that live their lives in the warm, shallow waters on the coast and in canals. They breathe air through nostrils into their lungs, and can stay
http://ecofloridamag.com/archived/manatees.htm
Brevard County Manatees
Official website of the Brevard County, Florida manatees minor league baseball team.
http://brevardcounty.manatees.milb.com/index.jsp?sid=t503
Manatees
What weighs more than 1,000 pounds? What has to eat 1 0% of its body weight per day to keep warm? What is related to the elephant, but lives in the water?
http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0215471/manatees.htm

Extractions: What weighs more than 1,000 pounds? What has to eat 1 0% of its body weight per day to keep warm? What is related to the elephant, but lives in the water? What is sometimes mistaken for the walrus? Well, if you really don�t know what animal I am talking about, then you have never met a manatee. How big are manatees? Manatees are large marine mammals that swim in the water all day and all night. A manatee usually weighs up to 2,000 pounds and can grow taller than 12 feet long. The largest manatee known to humans was 3,500 pounds, which is extremely large for a manatee. What do manatees eat? Manatees are water mammals, so they have to eat things in the water. Manatees eat water plants because they are herbivores. Considering that manatees eat more than 100 pounds of water plants a day, their teeth wear down, so their teeth fall out and new teeth grow in. Where do manatees live? Manatees live in warmer places around the world like the Caribbean Islands and parts of Florida. The reason they have to live in warmer places is if the water gets colder than 60� F, the manatees stop eating and become sick. They can die if these conditions become worse. Hunting Humans are the only living creatures that hunt for manatees because these creatures are so big. Years and years ago, humans mainly hunted them for their meat, fat, and tough skins. In some parts of the Caribbean Islands and parts of South America, humans still hunt manatees for their meat.
Manatees
manatees. Ames, A.L., E.S. Van Vleet, and J.E. Reynolds (2002). Comparison of lipids in selected tissues of the Florida manatee (Order Sirenia) and bottlenose dolphin (Order Cetacea
http://www.nal.usda.gov/awic/pubs/MarineMammals/manatees.htm

Extractions: Return to Contents Ames, A.L., E.S. Van Vleet, and J.E. Reynolds (2002). Comparison of lipids in selected tissues of the Florida manatee (Order Sirenia) and bottlenose dolphin (Order Cetacea; Suborder Odontoceti). Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology. B, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 132(3): 625-34. ISSN: 1096-4959. Abstract: The position, porosity and oil-filled nature of the zygomatic process of the squamosal bone (ZPSB) of the Florida manatee, Trichechus manatus latirostris , suggest that it may have a similar sound conduction function to that of the intramandibular fat body (IMFB) of the bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops truncatus , and other odontocetes. To examine this possibility we determined the lipid composition of the ZPSB and adipose tissue from the dorsal part of the head region of the Florida manatee, and compared it to that of the dolphin IMFB and melon (another fatty area implicated in sound conduction in odontocetes). Lipids from manatee ZPSB and from adipose tissue were composed almost entirely of triacylglycerols. The most abundant fatty acids of the ZPSB were 18:1, 16:0, 14:0 and 16:1. The major fatty acids of the adipose tissue in the head were the four mentioned above, along with 12:0 and 18:0. Manatee samples did not contain isovaleric acid (iso-5:0), which was found in the bottlenose dolphin IMFB and melon, and has been related to sound conduction in dolphins and some other odontocetes. Thus, if manatee tissues are capable of sound conduction, and this process does occur through the ZPSB, a somewhat different suite of lipid components must support this function.
Myspace
Myspace Music profile for manatees. Download manatees Progressive / Rock / music singles, watch music videos, listen to free streaming mp3s, read manatees's blog.
http://www.myspace.com/manateetheband
Manatee: Photos, Video, Facts, E-card, Map -- National Geographic Kids
Information about manatees, with pictures (photos), fun facts, an email postcard, and links to other animals from National Geographic.
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/animals/creaturefeature/west-indian-mana
Southeast Ecological Science Center - Manatee Sirenia Project
Information on West Indian Manatee studies at the Florida Caribbean Science Center.
http://cars.er.usgs.gov/Manatees/manatees.html

Extractions: Search This Site: The Center�s Sirenia Project conducts long-term, detailed studies on the life history, population dynamics, and ecological requirements of the West Indian manatee ( Trichechus manatus ). Sirenia Project biologists work cooperatively with federal and state researchers and managers on research identified as essential for the recovery of the species. Conserving Manatees Beyond Borders Supporting Manatee Recovery Florida Manatees and Everglades Hydrology Manatee Conservation in Belize ... Monitoring Manatee Health at Crystal River, Florida
Manatees. - Free Online Library
Free Online Library manatees. by Science Weekly ; Mathematics Science and technology, general Behavior Food and nutrition Physiological aspects Varieties
http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Manatees.-a0164522723

Extractions: Manatees (man-a-tees) are large mammals The class Mammalia (the Mammals) is divided into two subclasses based on reproductive techniques: egg laying mammals (the Monotremes); and mammals which give live birth. The latter subclass is divided into two infraclasses: pouched mammals (the marsupials); and the placental mammals. that like to live in warm, shallow water See: less than 5 meters (15 feet) deep. This is because they regularly swim to the surface to breathe. Keeping warm is a problem for manatees since they do not have a protective (pro-tec-tive) layer of blubber (blub-ber) as other marine animals do. To survive colder weather, they migrate (migrate), or move, to warmer waters or to places that have natural warm springs. They even like to gather near electric power plants where the water is warm.
Manatees | The Humane Society Of The United States
The Humane Society of the United States Yes, please send me action alerts, updates, and special offers to help animals.
http://www.hsus.org/marine_mammals/a_closer_look_at_marine_mammals/manatees/

Extractions: HSUS Marine Mammals A Closer Look at Marine Mammals Manatees West Indian manatees, Trichechus manatus (aka Florida manatees) are large, grayish-brown, aquatic mammals. They range from 10 to 12 feet in length and weigh between 800 and 3,500 pounds. Manatees have two pectoral fins (modified arms) and a flat, rounded tail. Their closest living relative is the elephant. They are one of four remaining species of the order Sirenia, which also includes the West African manatee, the Amazonian manatee, and the dugong. Manatees produce one offspring every two to five years. After a 14-month gestation period, mothers nurse their young, remaining the dependent calves for up to two years. At birth, manatee calves are three to four feet long and weigh 60 to 70 pounds. Females are not sexually mature until five to nine years. Under favorable conditions, manatees may live more than 60 years. Manatees have no natural enemies except humans. Today the manatee population is thought to number approximately 3,200 individuals. They are listed as "endangered" by the Endangered Species Act.
Manatees | Define Manatees At Dictionary.com
–noun any of several planteating aquatic mammals of the genus Trichechus, of West Indian, Floridian, and Gulf Coast waters, having two flippers in front and a broad, spoon
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/manatees
Florida (West Indian) Manatee An Endangered Species At Bagheera
Although their bulbous, whiskery face makes this hard to believe today, manatees are probably the source of legends about mermaids. Their humanlike eyes must have captivated
http://www.bagheera.com/inthewild/van_anim_manatee.htm

Extractions: choose an endangered animal Aye-Aye Black Lemur Black Rhinoceros Black-footed Ferret Coral Reefs Dwarf Crocodile Elephant Florida (West Indian) Manatee Giant Otter Golden Lion Tamarin Golden-Cheeked Warbler Gray Whale Hairy-Eared Dwarf Lemur Humboldt Penguin Hyacinth Macaw Indian Python Kakapo Komodo Dragon Leatherback Sea Turtle Malayan Sun Bear Mediterranean Monk Seal Monte Verde Golden Toad Mountain Gorilla Numbat Orangutan Philippine Eagle Queen-Alexandra Birdwing Butterfly Short-Tailed Albatross AN ENDANGERED SPECIES Although their bulbous, whiskery face makes this hard to believe today, manatees are probably the source of legends about mermaids. Their humanlike eyes must have captivated the early European sailors who caught fleeting glimpses of them swimming in the warm waters of the West Indies. In the 17th century, mermaids were depicted with their male companions, mermen. Although the legends of these half-fish, half-human creatures have lived on for hundreds of years and are still popular today, it is uncertain whether the manatees that inspired the legends will live on much longer.
Manatees And Dugongs
Learn about these large animals that live in the water through stories, pictures, and information on how they live and eat.
http://www.cep.unep.org/kids/cb01.html
Manatees: Supremely Adapted, Seriously Endangered - National Zoo| FONZ
manatees, along with their cousin the dugong, are also known as sea cows, and this name is apt. Brought to you by the National Zoo FONZ.
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Publications/ZooGoer/1998/1/manateesadapedendagered.cf
Manatees
manatees. What weighs over 1000 pounds, looks a bit like a walrus with wrinkled, graybrown, spongy skin, is sometimes called a
http://scubabyte.com/manatees.htm

Extractions: Scuba Equipment Used Scuba Gear Dive Shops Travel/Vacations ... Home Manatees What weighs over 1000 pounds, looks a bit like a walrus with wrinkled, gray-brown, spongy skin, is sometimes called a "sea cow", is related to an elephant, was mistaken for mermaids, can eat more than 100 pounds of vegetables per day, and travels an average of 3 to 5 miles per hour? Why the manatee, of course! These large animals were once thought to be related to walrus because of the way they look. Today, scientists are able to identify animals using genetics. Now they know that manatees are more closely related to elephants than any other living animal. Scientists believe that manatees evolved from land mammals that returned to an aquatic life. Manatees are large marine mammals weighing up to 2000 pounds and reaching more than 12 feet in length. Like whales, their large bodies can only be supported in their watery environment. On land, their body weight would crush their internal organs.
Manatee Tours Swim With The Manatees Manatee Pictures Crystal River Homosassa Fl
View manatees up close. Imagine the thrill of taking Manatee pictures or swimming with a Manatee. Many places in Crystal River and Homosassa offer Manatee tours and trips for
http://www.dunnellonbusiness.com/manatee.html

Extractions: Manatees Photos by Aqua Marine Images Manatees are very passive and loving creatures. Crystal River and Homosassa have a year round population of Florida Manatees. Crystal River and Homosassa Springs are known as the homes of the largest herds of wintering Manatees that enjoy the protection of the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge. There is a resident herd year round but as the Manatees seek warmer water between October and March, the opportunity for Manatee viewing and �close up� scuba or snorkel encounters increases during these months. If you would like the thrill of taking Manatee pictures or swimming with a Manatee, the Nature Coast should be your destination. Many in places in Citrus County offer Manatee tours and trips. For first or second timers I suggest a guided Manatee tour on a licensed Captain�s vessel. They know how to quickly locate Crystal River or Homosassa Manatees. A Manatee tour Captain is also very knowledgeable and readily shares stories with patrons. Many Charter Captains offer to make underwater pictures or movies of their customers swimming with the manatees. You can also rent or bring your own boat to enjoy Manatees at your leisure. Manatees are waiting for you.
West Indian Manatee - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
manatees are not territorial and do not have complex predator avoidance behavior, as they have evolved in areas without natural predators. The West Indian Manatee is an
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Indian_Manatee

Extractions: Linnaeus 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 ). The West Indian Manatee, Trichechus manatus , is a species distinct from the Amazonian Manatee, T. inunguis , and the West African Manatee, T. senegalensis . Based on genetic and morphological studies, the West Indian Manatee is divided into two sub-species, the Florida Manatee ( T. m. latirostris ) and the Antillean Manatee or Caribbean Manatee ( T. m. manatus However, recent genetic (mtDNA) research suggests that the West Indian manatee actually falls out into 3 groups, which are more or less geographically distributed as: (1) Florida and the Greater Antilles; (2) Central and Northern South America; and (3) Northeastern South America. Like other manatees, the West Indian Manatee has adapted fully to an aquatic life style, having no hind limbs.

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