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A FEW MANATEE FACTS:

  • Manatees are the source of the mermaid legend!

  • Manatees normally range from 10 to 13 feet in length, and can weigh up to 2,000 lbs!

  • The biggest Manatee ever documented weighed in at 3,500lbs!

  • Manatees can swim at speeds up to 20mph, but generally like to cruise at 2-6mph!

  • Manatees are vegetarians and eat 10% of their body weight every day!

  • In the wild, Manatees can live 50 - 60 years!

  • Manatees are gentle giants and have no natural enemies!

  • There may be as few as 2,600 - 3,000, Manatees left!

  • Manatees can stay submerged for up to 15 minutes at rest and 3-5 minutes when active, before surfacing to breathe!

 

 

 

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