Manatees
We photographed this beautiful Manatee at Mote Marine Laboratory, Sarasota, Florida. There are two manatees in a huge tank there. The manatees were injured by boat propellers and brought back to health by Mote. In the 2003 statewide survey 3,113 manatees were counted in Florida waters.
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Contents at a Glance
- Manatee Information
- Rescued manatee in its aquarium home at Mote Marine.
- Manatees eat in their home at South Florida Museum, Parker Manatee Aquarium.
Manatee Information
Find out more about the gentle manatee mammal here.
Manatees (family Trichechidae, genus Trichechus) are large, fully aquatic marine mammals sometimes known as sea cows. They are noted for their rather friendly nature, large size (up to 4 metres) and paddle-like flippers. The name manatí comes from the Taíno, a pre-Columbian people of the Caribbean...
Rescued manatee in its aquarium home at Mote Marine.
Manatees eat in their home at South Florida Museum, Parker Manatee Aquarium.
Snorkel with Manatees in Crystal River, Florida
Manatees swim at Apollo Beach, Florida, as we watch in January 2009.
More of Manatees we saw swimming in January at Apollo Beach.
Public viewing stand for manatee watching at Tampa Electric, Apollo Beach, Florida.
Manatees swim at Apollo Beach, Florida.
A manatee's head appears out of the water at the base of the pier in Apollo Beach.
Manatee mother and baby swim at Apollo Beach, Florida.
MANATEE Link List
- Save the Manatee Club
- Information about endangered manatees and their habitat, places to view manatees , FAQ, educational resources, conservation activities, ...
- Florida Manatee - Defenders of Wildlife
- Fact sheet containing information about the size, habitat, diet, and life span of the manatee.
- MANATEE - Website For Manatee Watchers
- MANATEE - A virtual journey to Homosassa Springs and Crystal River FL, to meet the endangered manatee (sea cow) with dozens of photos and engaging stories.
- Manatee
- Description: West Indian manatees are large, gray-brown aquatic mammals with bodies that taper to a flat, paddle- shaped tail. They have two flippers with ...
- The Magnificent Manatee
- stunning sirenians: manatees on the Web. ... Manatees are quite agile creatures. A manatee uses its flippers and tail to steer itself. ...
Manatee Photos
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Manatee Mortality
Watercraft related accidents are the leading cause of manatee deaths. 74 manatees have died because of boat collisions in 2008.
Manatees in Books
I'm a Manatee: (Book & CD)
Amazon Price: $9.99 (as of 11/27/2009) 
Dancing with Manatees (Hello Reader!, Level 4)
Amazon Price: $3.99 (as of 11/27/2009)
Chessie: The Meandering Manatee (Young Readers' Series)
Amazon Price: $6.95 (as of 11/27/2009)
Manatees
Manatees are genetically related to elephants.
Manatees on eBay Auctions
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