Manatee Meet the


Their egg-shaped heads, flat flippers, and fan-shaped tails are hard to miss. Manatees are often spotted in shallow, coastal areas. They graze on sea grasses and algae.


Manatees can measure up to 4 meters long and can weigh almost 1,200 kilograms.


Manatees eat 10 percent of their body weight in plants every day. It takes about seven days for a manatee to digest each day's food.


Large, strong tails power their swimming. Manatees can do somersaults and barrel rolls. They can also swim upside down.


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