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Manatees are spectacular creatures, known as gentle giants or sea cows. Manatees can range in length anywhere from 8 to 13 feet and weigh up to 1,300 pounds! Although they might seem slow due to their weight, they can actually travel up to 15 mph in short bursts. Manatees live in rivers, seas, and oceans along the coast and eat seagrasses and moss, but when they live in rivers they will eat freshwater vegetation. Although manatees may seem like they would be related to seals or whales, they are actually most closely related to elephants. Manatees are wonderful creatures, but they are sadly frequently killed by boats which almost caused them to be extinct. In fact, in March 1967 they were put on the endangered list. Luckily, in 2017 they were removed from the endangered list and put on to the “threatened” list. That is all of my manatee facts, but I hope you learned something new about these fascinating creatures.
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