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The manatee's tail is paddle-shaped, and is the clearest visible difference between manatees and dugongs; a dugong tail is fluked, similar in shape to that of a whale. The manatee is unusual among mammals in having just six cervical vertebrae, [9] a number that may be due to mutations in the homeotic genes. [10]
West Indian manatee. The West Indian manatee ( Trichechus manatus ), also known as the North American manatee, is a large, aquatic mammal native to warm coastal areas of the Caribbean, from the eastern United States to northern Brazil. Living alone or in herds, it feeds on underwater plants and uses its whiskers to navigate.
Snooty (July 21, 1948 – July 23, 2017) was a male Florida manatee that resided at the Bishop Museum of Science and Nature 's Parker Manatee Aquarium in Bradenton, Florida. He was one of the first recorded captive manatee births, and at age 69, he was the oldest manatee in captivity, [1] and possibly the oldest manatee in the world.
Amazonian manatee. The Amazonian manatee ( Trichechus inunguis) is a species of manatee that lives in the Amazon Basin in Brazil, Peru, Colombia and Ecuador. [ 2] It has thin, wrinkled brownish or gray colored skin, with fine hairs scattered over its body and a white chest patch. [ 4][ 5] It is the smallest of the three extant species of manatee.
Manatee conservation. Manatees are large marine mammals that inhabit slow rivers, canals, saltwater bays, estuaries, and coastal areas. They are a migratory species, inhabiting the Florida waters during the winter and moving as far north as Virginia and into the Chesapeake Bay, sometimes seen as far north as Baltimore, Maryland and as far west ...
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www .scf .edu. State College of Florida, Manatee–Sarasota ( SCF) is a public college with campuses in the Manatee and Sarasota counties of Florida. Part of the Florida College System, it is designated a "state college" because it offers a greater number of bachelor's degrees than community colleges. SCF is accredited by the Southern ...
Fans of the Pittsburgh Pirates gathered Wednesday in Bradenton as Manatee County leaders held a special dedication for Roberto Clemente, who has remained a standout player even after his tragic ...