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Introduction
Manatees are large ocean creatures sometimes nicknamed "sea cows." They are herbivores that have paddle like flippers to help them swim.
Did you know?
Manatees have no natural enemies and it is believed that they can live up to 60 years!
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Diet
Manatees are herbivores that eat many types of sea plants such as floating hyacinth, water celery, pickerel weed, alligator weed, water lettuce, hydrilla, musk grass, mangrove leaves, sea grasses, soal grass, manatee grass, turtle grass, sea clover and marine algae.
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Habitat
Manatees can be found in shallow, slow-moving rivers, saltwater bays, canals and coastal areas. One population of manatees ranges along the North American east coast from Florida to Brazil. Other species inhabit the Amazon River and the west coast and rivers of Africa. Manatees are always born underwater.
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Fun Facts
There are 3 different species of manatee.
Every three to five minutes manatees will go up to the shore to breathe, although they can hold their breath longer. They can hold their breath for up to 20 minutes.
The manatee's scientific name is Sirenia.
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Created & published on StoryJumper™ ©2025 StoryJumper, Inc.
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Introduction
Manatees are large ocean creatures sometimes nicknamed "sea cows." They are herbivores that have paddle like flippers to help them swim.
Did you know?
Manatees have no natural enemies and it is believed that they can live up to 60 years!
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"Manatees"
An informative book about manatees, covering their diet, habitat, behavior, population, and threats they face.
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