Manatees are some of our favorite animals and these manatee facts prove why! They have such a peaceful and calm nature, they ...

It is the manatee, the water siren ... The body is pisciform, and measures some fourteen or more feet in length ; the skin being very thick, without hair, and of a dark co-or.

Thick layers of blubber under their wrinkly skin are used for insulation and to increase buoyancy. Manatees will occasionally sport algae growths as they are slow moving enough to allow the plants to ...

“FWC's marine mammal team rescued a 7-foot cold-stressed manatee on (Feb. 26), and it was transported to Bishop Museum’s ...

According to the FWC, manatees with cold stress typically have bleaching on their skin, visible abscesses, unresolved sores, a heavy algae load and can be underweight. Manatees with these types of ...

If your skin is easily irritated ... Marine Mammal Protection Act and the Florida Manatee Sanctuary Act. The gentle giants were downlisted from endangered to threatened in 2017, due to increased ...