Manatees

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Manatees

• Mrs. Batallan and Mrs. Sanchez
• 1st Grade

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Table of Contents

• What do manatees look like?
• Where do manatees live?
• Why are manatees threatened?
• References

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What do manatees look like?

• Manatees are large, gray aquatic mammals. They
  have two flippers. Their head and face are
  wrinkled. They have whiskers on their snout .
  Manatees are called sea cows because they
  resemble a cow.

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Where do manatees live?

• Manatees can be found in shallow rivers,
  saltwater bays, canals, estuaries, and coastal
  areas.

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Why are manatees threatened?

• The biggest threat to manatees are humans.
  Most manatee deaths are caused by collisions with
  watercrafts operated by humans. The most serious
  threat that manatees face is loss of their
  habitat. There are approximately only 3,000
  manatees left in the United States.

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References

• Save the Manatee Club
• www.savethemanatee.com
• The Magnificent Manatee
• www.manatees.net
• Animal Bytes
• www.seaworld.org