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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 ...
This individual inspects a kayak situation. Manatees are large marine mammals that inhabit slow rivers, canals, saltwater bays, estuaries, and coastal areas.They are a migratory species, inhabiting the Florida waters during the winter and moving as far north as Virginia and into the Chesapeake Bay, sometimes seen as far north as Baltimore, Maryland and as far west as Texas in the warmer summer ...
The dugong (/ ˈ d (j) uː ɡ ɒ ŋ /; Dugong dugon) is a marine mammal.It is one of four living species of the order Sirenia, which also includes three species of manatees.It is the only living representative of the once-diverse family Dugongidae; its closest modern relative, Steller's sea cow (Hydrodamalis gigas), was hunted to extinction in the 18th century.
That led to a mass die-off of manatees that peaked in 2021 and 2022. There were 547 manatee deaths reported in Florida between Jan. 1, 2024, and Dec. 20, well below the year-to-date average of 716 ...
A manatee who died in a Florida aquarium this year sustained fatal injuries caused by sex with his brother, officials said.. Hugh, 38, died unexpectedly April 29 at the Mote Marine Laboratory and ...
The throng of nearly 1,000 creatures was seen on 21 January in Blue Spring State Park, north of Orlando
Up to 15 cases of stranded manatees are reported in Puerto Rico each year. Some of these cases involve animals that have died near shore, either from natural causes or human-related accidents. Other cases reported consist of live manatees, whether ill, injured, or orphaned in need of veterinary attention.
The West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus), also known as the North American manatee, is a large, aquatic mammal native to warm coastal areas of the Caribbean, from the Eastern United States to northern Brazil. Living alone or in herds, it feeds on underwater plants and uses its whiskers to navigate.