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Kingdom   Animal
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Class   Mammal
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Genus   Manatee
 
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Status   Varies by Species
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Date Updated   Sat Dec 1 09:49:24 2012
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Manatee Facts & Trivia for kids
- Manatees are often called "sea cows" because they resample land cows and are slow and gentle.
- Manatees are born underwater, they have to be lead up tot the surface to get their first breath.
- Manatees use their flat and wide tails to move through the water.
- The top swimming speed of a Manatee is about 15mph.
- Manatees eat plants such as water grasses, weeds and algae.
- Manatees can stay underwater for up to fifteen minutes without taking a breath.
- The life span of a Manatee is about 40 years.
- A group of Manatees is called a herd.
- Adult Manatees can range in size from 400 to 1500 pounds.
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