Manatee
Trichechus manatus

These gentle, slow moving mammals also known as ?sea cows? has another endangered species as its closest relative - the elephant! They eat only plants, have no natural enemies and they can live up to 60 years. If you have a boat in a manatee area, please take care to move slowly and watch for manatees who often spend time just below the surface and are easily hit by fast moving motor boats.

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