Manatee

Kingdom Animal	Class Mammal
Genus Manatee	Status Varies by Species
Added by SkyeNicole -	Date Updated Sat Dec 1 09:49:24 2012
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Manatees are often called "sea cows" because they resample land cows and are slow and gentle.
Manatees are born underwater, they have to be lead up tot the surface to get their first breath.
Manatees use their flat and wide tails to move through the water.
The top swimming speed of a Manatee is about 15mph.
Manatees eat plants such as water grasses, weeds and algae.
Manatees can stay underwater for up to fifteen minutes without taking a breath.
The life span of a Manatee is about 40 years.
A group of Manatees is called a herd.
Adult Manatees can range in size from 400 to 1500 pounds.