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Survival Behaviors Of A Manatee

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Survival Behaviors of a Manatee... They have small eyes but they have a very good eyesight. The manatee has a strong a big tail to have speed in the water. Cannot live in cold waters, the water temperature has to be at least 68 degrees. They stay in warm coastal waters Manatees can swim and breathe on their own They have very good hearing and they chirp, whistle, and squeaks for communication. They make these noises when they are frighten. They only eat plants. They don’t have claws or sharp teeth. More Survival Behaviors of a Manatee... Manatees don’t travel in groups but they can travel in pairs. They protect themselves by avoiding danger Instead of having front teeth, the manatee relies on the thick ribbed pads in the front of its

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