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Manatees (/ ˈ m æ n ə t iː z /, family Trichechidae, genus Trichechus) are large, fully aquatic, mostly herbivorous marine mammals sometimes known as sea cows.There are three accepted living species of Trichechidae, representing three of the four living species in the order Sirenia: the Amazonian manatee (Trichechus inunguis), the West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus), and the West ...
The recently extinct Steller's sea cow was the largest known sirenian to have lived, reaching lengths of 10 metres (33 feet) and weights of 5 to 10 tonnes (5.5 to 11.0 short tons). [ 2 ] Sirenians have a large, fusiform body which reduces drag through the water and heavy bones that act as ballast to counteract the buoyancy of their blubber .
Animal non-reproductive sexual behavior encompasses sexual activities that non-human animals participate in which do not lead to the reproduction of the species. Although procreation continues to be the primary explanation for sexual behavior in animals, recent observations on animal behavior have given alternative reasons for the engagement in sexual activities by animals. [1]
Dolphin meat is high in mercury, and may pose a health danger to humans when consumed. [17] Ringed seals were once the main food staple for the Inuit. They are still an important food source for the people of Nunavut [18] and are also hunted and eaten in Alaska. Seal meat is an important source of food for residents of small coastal communities ...
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The sugar in candy won't have a bad effect on the cow or the human eating it, Chuck Hurst, a livestock nutritionist, told CNN. Farmers really do feed their cows Skittles — here's why.
A fossil reveals how a now-extinct species of dugong was swimming in the sea about 15 million years ago when it was preyed upon by a crocodile and a tiger shark.
In 2007, a YouTube video of two cute sea otters holding paws drew 1.5 million viewers in two weeks, and had over 20 million views as of January 2015. [ 158 ] [ 159 ] Filmed five years previously at the Vancouver Aquarium , it was YouTube's most popular animal video at the time, although it has since been surpassed. [ 160 ]