Source:Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Submitted:
Feb 9, 2016 - 9:55 am
Facts/Notes:
Manatees measure up to 13 feet long, weigh as much as 1,300 pounds and have paddle-like flippers. Seagrasses are the principal food for endangered Manatees. Apart from mothers with their young, or males following a receptive female, manatees are generally solitary animals.