By Aysha Khwaja
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By Aysha Khwaja THE MANATEE
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The manatee. By Aysha Khwaja . FAMILY LIFE! . Travel alone or in small groups. A baby manatee is called a calf. They play by rolling, swimming upside down, and doing somersaults. Can live up to 45 years in captivity. Manatees stick close to their calves, like in this picture!. LOOKS!. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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By Aysha Khwaja
THE MANATEE
FAMILY LIFE! • Travel alone or in
small groups.• A baby manatee is
called a calf.• They play by rolling,
swimming upside down, and doing somersaults.
• Can live up to 45 years in captivity.
Manatees stick close to their calves, like in this picture!
LOOKS!
• Large bodies, small
heads, and
whiskered snouts.
Paddle shaped tail.
440-1,320 lbs.6-15 feet.
Special
upper lip.
HOME!• Warm waters
• West indies, South
America, western
Africa, and Florida.
Higher then 55 degrees Fahrenheit.
Live in freshwater rivers, lagoons, lakes, and other freshwater areas.
FOODFish, aquatic
vegetation, and sea grass. Alligators
and humans are the ONLY predators a manatee has!
COOL FACTS!
Manatees are extinct
from Australia. The closest land animal is an elephantManatees and Dugongs are related.
Can travel up to 20 mph (only when they're scared..)
Christopher Columbus thought manatees were
mermaids when he first saw them.
MANATEES!
