What is a manatee? Detailed answer

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What is a manatee?

The manatee resembles a small whale and is a mammal, not a fish. The American manatee lives in the rivers of Florida, Mexico, Central America, and the West Indies. In length, it reaches 2,5-4 meters. By the structure of the body, it somewhat resembles a fish, but its tail is completely different from that of fish, but wide, spade-shaped, with rounded edges. He has thick, hairless skin, except for the "whiskers" on his upper lip.

Manatees live in bays, lagoons and large rivers, but not in the open sea. As a rule, they prefer shallow water. When they are not feeding, they lie closer to the bottom. In deeper water, they often swim close to the surface with their rounded back above the water and submerging their head, limbs, and tail into it. Manatees feed on plants they find in shallow water. With the help of fins, they send food to their mouths, and one manatee can eat from 27 to 45 kilograms of food per day. An adult manatee can weigh up to 700 kilograms.

Manatees are often referred to as sea cows because they graze in shallow water like cows and often congregate in small herds. Manatees usually give birth to one cub, but sometimes they have twins. To feed the baby, the mother rises to the surface of the water and, sticking her head and shoulders out of the water, presses the cub with her fins to her chest.

Manatees move very slowly and are completely harmless. But even today, in some places, they are still hunted for their meat, skin and fat.

Author: Likum A.

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