Prolonged exposure to cold water can cause manatees to lose body heat, leading to a potentially fatal condition known as ...

The overpopulation of algae has affected manatee diet and nutrition. A study involving Allen, the United States Geological ...

Some Manatee Pocket restaurants have a "hook and cook" policy, meaning the chefs will cook your catch of the day.

While manatees eat a broad diet of over 60 different plants, they most commonly feed on species of seagrass. Seagrasses are marine plants that, like land plants, have leaves, flowers, roots and ...

Manatees are rather large, but they’re actually quite cute and cuddly looking. Manatees are some of our favorite animals and ...

Manatees are large marine mammals that live ... Officials said she was found dehydrated and malnourished − although she did begin eating a little during the road trip down to Central Florida.

“Pollution is killing a lot of the sea grass that the manatees eat,” said Pluckhahn. “Plus, as we wean ourselves off fossil fuels and shut down power plants, we are taking away a refuge from ...

LIFE CYCLE: Manatees may live to be 60 years or older. FEEDING: Manatees graze on sea grass and other vegetation. They need to eat between 20 to 66 pounds of grasses and plant leaves daily. THREATS: ...

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