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daily sea cow content !!
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September 12, 2023 at 12:04 PM
manatee fact #19 ♡ !!

some experts believe that manatees can distinguish between different colors!
September 10, 2023 at 3:06 PM
manatee fact #18 ♡ !!

manatees eat about 10 to 15 percent of their body weight each day. it takes them about 7 hours per day to graze on food!

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September 9, 2023 at 3:01 PM
//what type(s) of music do you guys think manatees listen to?
August 30, 2023 at 3:08 AM
manatee fact #17 ♡ !!

manatees can hold their breath underwater for up to twenty minutes, but are usually seen coming up for air every three to five!
August 27, 2023 at 1:51 PM
//just checking in! how’s everyone doing?
August 27, 2023 at 1:31 PM
//hello! i’ve recently gone back to school so i apologize for any inactivity!
August 23, 2023 at 10:12 PM
manatee fact #4 ♡ !!

manatees have the smallest brain to body ratio in the mammal group! however, they are quite smart and can actually be taught tricks!
August 22, 2023 at 2:55 PM
manatee fact #3 ♡ !!

manatees typically grow up to around 9-10 ft long (2.74-3m) and weigh around 1,000 pounds (455kg). however, there’s a possibility of them growing over 13 ft long (4m) and weighing more than 3,500 pounds (1,588 kg)! big boys!
August 21, 2023 at 1:41 PM
manatee fact #2 ♡ !!

manatees cannot bite you, even if they tried extra hard! the only teeth they have are for grinding, not biting, and are located at the very back of their jaws!
August 20, 2023 at 2:36 PM
manatee fact #1 ♡ !!

manatees are closer related to elephants than to any other marine creature!
August 20, 2023 at 2:07 PM
manatee fact #16 ♡ !!

manatees are actually closely related to elephants, hyraxes, aardvarks!
August 20, 2023 at 11:51 AM
welcome to daily manatees!
August 20, 2023 at 2:12 AM