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== Summary == | |||
=== Save the Manatee Club: === | |||
* Founded by Jimmy Buffett and Bob Graham to protect manatees and their habitat. | |||
* Activities include public awareness, advocacy, fundraising, and research grants. | |||
=== What is a Manatee? === | |||
* Aquatic mammals, not related to cows despite the nickname. | |||
* Herbivores, only eat plants. | |||
* Large, averaging 10 feet long and 800-1200 pounds. | |||
* Belong to the order Sirenia, with different species globally. | |||
=== Similarities with Elephants: === | |||
* Closest living land mammal to manatees. | |||
* Similarities include large gray bodies, small eyes, prehensile snout, and toenails. | |||
=== Habitat: === | |||
* Found in shallow, slow-moving waters with abundant vegetation. | |||
* Able to tolerate varying salinity levels. | |||
* Require warm water (above 68°F), seek refuges in winter. | |||
=== Diet: === | |||
* Herbivores, consume aquatic vegetation found in their habitat. | |||
* Known to travel long distances based on seasonal changes and food availability. | |||
=== Behavior: === | |||
* Some manatees are nomadic, traveling long distances. | |||
* Others prefer staying in specific areas with ample resources. | |||
== See also == | |||
{{See also/manatee}} | |||
[[Category:Manatee (videos)]] | |||
[[Category:Florida (videos)]] | |||
Revision as of 13:44, 25 March 2024
Summary
Save the Manatee Club:
- Founded by Jimmy Buffett and Bob Graham to protect manatees and their habitat.
- Activities include public awareness, advocacy, fundraising, and research grants.
What is a Manatee?
- Aquatic mammals, not related to cows despite the nickname.
- Herbivores, only eat plants.
- Large, averaging 10 feet long and 800-1200 pounds.
- Belong to the order Sirenia, with different species globally.
Similarities with Elephants:
- Closest living land mammal to manatees.
- Similarities include large gray bodies, small eyes, prehensile snout, and toenails.
Habitat:
- Found in shallow, slow-moving waters with abundant vegetation.
- Able to tolerate varying salinity levels.
- Require warm water (above 68°F), seek refuges in winter.
Diet:
- Herbivores, consume aquatic vegetation found in their habitat.
- Known to travel long distances based on seasonal changes and food availability.
Behavior:
- Some manatees are nomadic, traveling long distances.
- Others prefer staying in specific areas with ample resources.