Animals & Science

Tropical rainforests exist in parts of Borneo, Sumatra, Central America, South America, Central Africa and Australia. These lush habitats contain an abundance of plant and animal life....

Manatees belong to a group of sea mammals called sirenians after the centuries-old belief that the manatees were singing mermaids known as sirens. Even though they must breathe air, their immense...

The manatee, also called a sea cow, is a 3,000 lb. aquatic mammal whose closest living relative is the elephant. Its habitat requirements are, in part, what makes them unique and what contributes...

Manatees live lives that can be affected by many factors, including red tide and boat strikes, but the oldest known manatee has been in captivity for more than 60 years. Find out how manatees...

In the ecosystem, manatees perform several vital functions, including cutting grass and spreading seeds. Find out how manatees spread sea grasses, which are important habitats for many fish and...

Manatees live in shallow parts of the ocean where sunlight is able to penetrate the water and encourage sea grass growth. Learn how to protect manatees from boat strikes in shallow bays with tips...

Manatees are the gentle giants that inhabit shallow coastal waterways. Sometimes mistaken for mermaids by sailors in a bygone era, today's manatees sit on the brink of extinction due to injuries...

The manatee is a mammal that lives in the water its entire life. There are four main species of manatees, an animal that is related to the elephant. Manatees can be found in the waters off the...

Manatees are aquatic mammals that can live in saltwater and freshwater. Manatees live in slow-moving rivers, bays, estuaries and coastal marshes, preferring to stay in water that is about 7 feet...

The manatee is a large aquatic mammal with a hefty body that ends in a tail shaped like a paddle. Native to the rivers and shallow coastal areas of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean, manatees...

Beneath the many wending waterways of Florida the state's official marine animal, the West Indian Manatee, drifts about munching on aquatic grasses and algae. Manatees look like big, gray potatoes...

Have you heard of an animal called the manatee? These are mammals that are classified under the Sirenia order. There are three distinct species (they look like the sea cow) living at present: (1)...

Manatees reproduce somewhat differently than other animals. While many animals form pair bonds for life, the manatee goes an entirely different route via mating herds. In the course of mating, one...

The heavily hunted and endangered Manatees that reside in the waters near America's Florida Gulf, Atlantic coasts and near the Amazon River are amazing creatures. These thick-skinned, hairless...

Manatees are mammals that live most of their life in the water, also often referred to as "sea cows." Because these animals are warm blooded and have a low metabolic rate, they don't handle cold...

Florida Everglades Manatees are peace loving marine mammals. Scientists have studied them and can tell all about how they behave and live. However, if you were able to ask an ancient person about...

Manatees are vegetarians that survive by eating seaweed in shallow waters in harbors, lagoons and estuaries. When they are resting, they float on top of the water. When a mother manatee nurses her...

Manatees, or sea cows, are marine mammals that live in the warm water of the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico along the coasts of Florida, Belize, Peru, Ecuador, Columbia, the Caribbean Islands...

Manatees are part of the small group of mammals that spend their entire lives in water, only surfacing to breathe. One of the reasons that manatees can only live in the water is because their...

Manatees are also known as dugongs and are commonly found around Florida, where they migrate every year. They are typically a solitary creature, but the bond between a mother and her calf is very...

The Amazonian manatee is a large aquatic mammal that lives exclusively in the Amazon basin of South America. Though it can grow to 9 feet long and weigh 800 to 1200 lbs, it is the smallest of the...

The habitat of a manatee plays a key factor as to how the manatee survives, how it's physical characteristics play a part in its day to day experiences and also how the manatee interacts within...

Along the wide rivers and hidden waterways of Florida, the humble manatee drifts about in search of marine grasses and algae. Manatees are massive, slow moving mammals who don't prey upon other...

The manatee, also called a sea cow, inhabits the coastal waters of Florida. These large, slow mammals were classified as an endangered species in 1967, but despite conservation efforts, their...

Go green by adopting and sponsoring an endangered animal. An adoption makes an excellent birthday gift or Christmas gift, or it can be the perfect way to have a pet that requires no responsibility...

Many people are familiar with manatees to some degree. Manatees are aquatic mammals also known as Sea Cows. The most common type of manatee is the West Indian Manatee. The well-known Florida...

Manatees are large, grey aquatic mammals that are related to elephants. Although migratory, manatees concentrate in Florida waters during the winter months where they eat vegetation in estuaries....