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Manatee Project

Published on Nov 19, 2015

A science project I thought I'd share! Manatees are my favorite animals and I hope you'll learn something about them from this!

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Manatees

By Emory Grace Doster
Photo by Jupiterimages
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Manatees can grow up to 13 feet long and 2,000 pounds

Photo by USFWS Headquarters
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Manatees eat the plants that block waterways

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Manatees mostly live in shallow water with seaweed beds

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The largest herds of manatees live in Crystal River, Florida

Photo by USFWS Headquarters
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They  eat turtle grass, sea grass, algae, shoal grass, ect...

Photo by kun0me
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Most unnatural manatee deaths are caused by boat rudders

Photo by USFWS Headquarters
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Manatees are highly endangered!

Photo by USFWS Endangered Species
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Photo by Mary P Madigan
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Manatees have no protection against anything!

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Manatees reproduce through internal fertilization and live birth

Photo by satemkemet
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Manatees care for their young until they are one or two

Photo by Sean McCann (ibycter.com)
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Manatees can live up to 60 years

Photo by La Chiquita
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During the cold months, manatees rest

Photo by USFWS Headquarters
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Manatees can hold their breath for up to 20 minutes

Photo by USFWS Endangered Species
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Bye!

Photo by Phil's 1stPix

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