21. 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

West Indian Manatee Trichechus manatus 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! Warm Water Mammals Where do manatees live?

22. 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

Advertisement. EnchantedLearning.com is a user-supported site. As a bonus, site members have access to a banner-ad-free version of the site, with print-friendly pages. Click here to learn more. Become a member of Enchanted Learning. Site subscriptions last 12 months. Click here for more information on site membership. As low as $20.00/year (directly by Credit Card Site members have access to the entire website with print-friendly pages and no ads. (Already a member? Click here. K-3 Coloring Printout Coloring Printout with Writing Area ... EnchantedLearning.com All About Manatees Sea Cows Quiz 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 The average adult manatee grows to be about 10-12 feet (3-3.6 m) long and weighs about 1,000-1,800 pounds (450-800 kg).

23. 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

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.

24. 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 Phylum Chordata Subphylum Vertebrata Class Mammalia Order Sirenia Manatees are endangered of becoming extinct because of our careless attitudes towards them. They are losing their habitats and many are killed because of boating injuries. It is essential that boaters keep a lookout and go slow in order to protect these gentle creatures. Manatees are herbivores and are essential in grazing certain marine plants. They primarily live in warmer climates, such as off the Florida coast, the West Indies, and northern South America. Manatees are also called Sea Cows because they are more closely related to cows than to whales even. The following are some pictures of order, Sirenia An up-close and personal photo of a manatee A mantee breathing. A couple of pictures of manatees. A baby manatee and its mother. A manatee with a classic boating scar on its back. The Save the Manatee Club If you want information, write to them at: 500 N. Maitland Ave. Maitland, FL 32751 Or call at: (407)539-0990 BACK TO THE MAMMALS PAGE!

25. 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

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26. Brevard County Manatees Official website of the Brevard County, Florida manatees minor league baseball team. http://brevardcounty.manatees.milb.com/index.jsp?sid=t503

27. 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

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.

28. 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

Information Resources on Marine Mammals Return to Contents 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; Suborder Odontoceti). Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology. B, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 132(3): 625-34. ISSN: 1096-4959. NAL Call Number: 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.

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30. 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

31. 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

USGS Home Contact USGS Search USGS Southeast Ecological Science Center Home PRESS RELEASES Manatee Subspecies Manatee Survival GEER Conference Celebrity Manatee Survives ... USGS Newsroom CORE CAPABILITIES Contaminant Biology DISCOVRE Drought in the Southeast Herpetology ... Manatee - Sirenia CENTER INFORMATION Find Us: Personnel Directory Driving Directions Publications Science Highlights OFFICE LOCATIONS Crown Pointe 2201 NW 40 Terrace Gainesville, FL 32605 Tel: 352-378-8181 Fax: 352-374-8080 Admin Fax: 352-373-5763 Gainesville Lab 7920 NW 71st Street Gainesville, FL 32653 Tel: 352-378-8181 Fax: 352-378-4956 Search This Site: Manatee - Sirenia Project 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. Current Research Conserving Manatees Beyond Borders Supporting Manatee Recovery Florida Manatees and Everglades Hydrology Manatee Conservation in Belize ... Monitoring Manatee Health at Crystal River, Florida

32. 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

CacheBuster('') Printer Friendly 18,427,687 articles and books Periodicals Literature Keyword Title Author Topic Member login User name Password Remember me Join us Forgot password? Submit articles free The Free Library ... Science Weekly artId=164522723;usrSelf=false; Manatees. What are Manatees? 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: Shallow water blackout Waves and shallow water Shallow water equations Shallow Water, Kansas 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. They are known as "gentle giants" because they are so big and slow. They can be the size of cars and usually swim no faster than 8 kilometers (5 miles) per hour. Scientists believe that manatees are more like elephants than any other

33. 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/

Pets Wildlife Wildlife Marine Mammals ... Books Yes, please send me action alerts, updates, and special offers to help animals. Receive action alerts, tips, news, and special offers via email. First Name Last Name Email Address Zip Code The Humane Society of the United States 2100 L Street, NW Washington, DC 20037 HSUS Marine Mammals A Closer Look at Marine Mammals Manatees 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.

34. 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

35. 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

B AGHEERA H OME E NDANGERED ... ABOUT E NDANGERED IN THE WILD 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 E NDANGERED E ARTH N EWS ... for OCTOBER 2010 E NDANGERED E ARTH J OURNAL coming soon FLORIDA (WEST INDIAN) MANATEE 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.

36. 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

37. 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

38. 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

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.

39. 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

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.

40. 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

West Indian Manatee From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search West Indian Manatee Conservation status Vulnerable IUCN 3.1 Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Sirenia Family: Trichechidae Genus: Trichechus Species: T. manatus Binomial name Trichechus manatus 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. Contents Physical description Habitat and geographic range Behavior and food Reproduction ... edit Physical description Like other manatees, the West Indian Manatee has adapted fully to an aquatic life style, having no hind limbs.

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