2. Manatee Characteristics
The manatee is a mammal because it gives birth
to live babies.
It is a herbivore because it eats plants.
Its adaptations are warm water and fresh water
plants.
3. Manatee Habitat
The ocean has good and bad current, current
means that the ocean moves fast and slow.
The ocean has big waves.
The ocean has lots of fish.
The ocean is warm.
They live in lots of oceans
(Atlantic, Pacific, Indian and Artic.)
4. Why is the Manatee endangered?
Propellers and hulls from boats infect and cause
serious scrapes and scares.
What are we doing to help the Manatee?
We are passing laws to protect the Florida
manatees.
5. Interesting Facts About Florida
Manatees
1. Sad record was set in Florida deaths of
manatees was 429!
2. Its adaptations are it eats fresh water
plants.
3. They live in fresh water that is warm.
4. They are really big.
5. During the winter the manatees move to
warm water so they don’t die.
6. The average temp is about 39degrees F and
2 degrees C.
7. The manatee is related to the elephants.
