THE EVERGLADES!

Salt Water Marsh

salt water marshes are coastal wetlands that had been flooded by salt water brought in by the tides.

The Manatee

Manatees are sometimes called sea cows. despite their massive bulk, they are graceful swimmers the coastal waters and rivers.

Manatees are born underwater. Mothers must help their calves to the surface so that they can take their first breath.

The Propellers of boats inflict serious or mortal wounds, and most manatees have a pattern of scars on their backs or tails after surviving collisions with boats.

THIS MANATEE HAS BEEN INJURED BY A BOAT PROPELLER

ITERESTING FACTS

• Manatees can grow to be up to 13 ft. (4 m) long and weigh as much as 1,300 lbs.
• manatees are closely related to elephants, hyraxes than sea lions and whales.
• Hyraxes are small thickset animals that resemble gophers.
• A resting manatee can hold its breath for up to 15 minutes.
• You may not see ears on the out side of the manatee, but they have realy good hearing

MY RESOURCES

• http://www.mosfoundation.org/10-cool-facts-about-manatees/
• Mosfoundation.org
• http://www.acuteaday.com/blog/tag/manatee-nursing-calf/
• http://www.eoearth.org/view/article/155839/
• http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/manatee/

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