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Manatees (family Trichechidae, genus Trichechus) are large aquatic mammals sometimes known as sea cows. The Trichechidae differ from the Dugongidae in the shape of the skull and the shape of the tail. Manatees' tails are paddle-shaped, while the Dugong's are forked. They are herbivores, spending most of their time grazing in shallow waters, and can weigh anywhere from 1,000 to 2,000 pounds.
Manatees inhabit the shallow, marshy coastal areas of North, Central, and South America, and the Caribbean Sea.
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and pack for my 9 day florda trip to the beach and to swim with manatees lol i love those sea cows lol its sad i am not going with my famil
the_chris_c (christopher crabel) Sun, 29 Nov 2009 05:26:18 -0000
and pack for my 9 day florda trip to the beach and to swim with manatees lol i love those sea cows lol its sad i am not going with my famil
Note: The last year's tweets have been brought to you in part by The Taco Spot, 18 DICMS, and viewers like you. Also, manatees.
LemursManLemurs (Das Lemur) Sun, 29 Nov 2009 05:15:11 -0000
Note: The last year's tweets have been brought to you in part by The Taco Spot, 18 DICMS, and viewers like you. Also, manatees.
BULBOUS MANATEES http://bit.ly/ptbxW
FOLLOWINGDEMONS (Jen) Sun, 29 Nov 2009 04:13:25 -0000
BULBOUS MANATEES http://bit.ly/ptbxW
@DDubSmoreGirl Chimps, Orangs, Mandrils, Koala, Kangaroo,Wallabees, the Aviaries, Anoa, Manatees..all kinds and it was FUN! #CDSN
AJCrohnsKid (Austin-Joseph ) Sun, 29 Nov 2009 03:41:55 -0000
@DDubSmoreGirl Chimps, Orangs, Mandrils, Koala, Kangaroo,Wallabees, the Aviaries, Anoa, Manatees..all kinds and it was FUN! #CDSN
RT @KayakAdventures: Busy day kayaking on Sarasota Bay. Saw lots of playful manatees in the morning. And tropical birds - http://adf.ly/ukt
Solo_Kayaker (True Kayaker) Sun, 29 Nov 2009 03:27:16 -0000
RT @KayakAdventures: Busy day kayaking on Sarasota Bay. Saw lots of playful manatees in the morning. And tropical birds - http://adf.ly/ukt
am i the only one who thinks of manatees when they see hockey players fight? yeah probably.
eveandATL (Eve Ross) Sun, 29 Nov 2009 02:49:15 -0000
am i the only one who thinks of manatees when they see hockey players fight? yeah probably.
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Meta Description: [ Manatees are aquatic mammals that live their lives in the warm, shallow waters on the coast and in canals. They breathe air through nostrils into their lungs, and can stay underwater for up to 20 minutes. ]
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Meta Description: [ Manatees and dugongs are large, gentle animals that spend their whole lives in the water. ]
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