Manatee Mom and Babe

by Fine Art By Edie

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Manatee Mom and Babe

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Fine Art By Edie

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Painting - Watercolor

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It was always a thrill to see a manatee in the Intracoastal Waterway of South Florida. Did you know that they are related to the elephant? The scars seen on a manatee are the result of coming in contact with boat propellers. So when boating in Florida, go slow, look down below, and follow all manatee protection zones and signs. Save the Manatees! They are such gentle giants!
Enjoy this information about the manatees:
Manatees are aquatic herbivores (plant-eaters). Also known as "sea cows," these herbivores usually spend up to eight hours a day grazing on sea grasses and other aquatic plants. A manatee can consume from 4 to 9 percent of its body weight in aquatic vegetation daily.
Manatees use their tails in an up and down motion to propel themselves forward. Strong swimmers, they are capable of reaching speeds of 15 miles per hour in short bursts. Manatees rest from 2 to 12 hours a day either suspended near the water's surface or lying on the bottom, usually for several hours at a time.Manatees do not have eyelids or eyelashes. Their eye muscles close in a circular motion, much like an aperture on a camera.
Manatees can hear very well despite the absence of external ear lobes.
A manatee's heart beats at a rate of 50 to 60 beats a minute. The heart rate slows down to 30 beats a minute during a long dive.(myfwc.com/education/wildlife/manatee/facts-and-information)
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August 11th, 2023

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