Manatee Facts and Myths

http://www.savethemanatee.org/myths.htm This page explains many of the myths and facts about manatees.  It also clears up a lot of the misconceptions that people may have!  It talks about topics from government protection to the changes in population size.

Basic Manatee Facts

Name: Trichechus manatus

States where they are found: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Taxas, and North Carolia

Some countries where they are found: Puerto Rico, United States, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Jamacia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Venezuela, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, and Cuba  

Weight: About 1,000 lbs.

Height: About 3 meters

Food: Feed on freshwater and marine plants

Habitat: Range freely between marine and freshwater habitats (warm waters)

Manatee Threats

This article explains the threats to Manatees in greater detail!  It also tells how you can help in protecting them. http://www.suite101.com/content/west-indian-manatee-conservation-a117346