

Endangered
Enviromental hazards are caulerpa, which is a toxic green algae. Another envitromental hazard is having extra carbon dioxide in the air...


Food Web
Manatees eat sea grasses, algae, water hyacinths, water hydrilla and mangrove leaves during the immature and adult life cyckes. ...


Habitat/Ecosystem
Mantees live in warm water along the Florida coast and coastal waters, rivers and streams. They live in both fresh and salt water....


Life Cycle
Birth - they weigh 60 to 70 pounds, 3 to 4 feet long and called a calf. After born the mother immediately pushes it to above surface. ...


Classification
Mantees are mamals. They have hair, are warm-blooded and breath air. Mantees also supply babies with milk.


Behavior & Adaptions
Mothers and calves stay together for roughly 2 years. Over the 2 year period the mother shows the calf what is good to eat. The mother...


About Manatees
Manatees are big creatures, they are also called Sea Cows. An average manatee will propbably weigh about 880 to 1200 lbs. Manatees can...

