Manatee
By E.M
Description
- Some manatees are shy and some aren't
- Manatees can be up to 13 feet (4.0m) long
- There are three species of manatees the Amazonian, the West African, and the West Indian manatee
- Some manatees can weigh up to 1,300 pounds (590 kg) and have paddle like flippers
Food chain and habitat
- Manatees are mostly herbivorous marine animals
- Some manatees live in Florida, the Amazon,West India or in tropical and subtropical waters
Adaptation
- Manatees are one of the largest aquatic mammals in the world
- They have adopted greatly to their surroundings over time including changes in coloring and migration
- Some manatees migrate in Winter, Spring, and Fall
- Manatees mostly migrate to where their family was born
Reasons for endangerment & critical information
- The reason manatees are endangered is because they're getting hit by speed boats
- Manatees are also endangered is be cause some of their habitats are being destroyed from littering and pollution