Write few sentences about a mammal : manatee
Answers
Manatees are three of the four living species in the order Sirenia. The fourth is the Eastern Hemisphere's dugong. The Sirenia are thought to have evolved from four-legged land mammals more than 60 million years ago, with the closest living relatives being the Proboscidea (elephants) and Hyracoidea (hyraxes).[5]
The Amazonian's hair color is brownish gray, and it has thick wrinkled skin, often with coarse hair, or "whiskers". Photos are rare; although very little is known about this species, scientists think it is similar to West Indian manatee.
Apart from mothers with their young, or males following a receptive female, manatees are generally solitary animals.[7] Manatees spend approximately 50% of the day sleeping submerged, surfacing for air regularly at intervals of less than 20 minutes. The remainder of the time is mostly spent grazing in shallow waters at depths of 1–2 metres (3.3–6.6 ft). The Florida subspecies (T. m. latirostris) has been known to live up to 60 years.
MANATEES
- Manatees are found from Florida to Brazil, as well as in the Amazon River and the coastal regions of western Africa.
- Manatees live alone or in small groups.
- Manatee calves are born underwater. The mama pushes the baby up to get a breath of air.
- Previously hunters hunted manatees for their skins and oil. Today manatees are protected.