Can Manatees Be Funky & Cool?
I say that they can be funky and hip and I think they are. These little (okay, not so little) guys that just want to swim around peacefully, maybe munch on some veggies. Yet, they manage to be at the center of a lot of attention. I think they deserve the attention, and our support, see what you think.
The Top Five Reasons The Manatee is the Funkiest Mammal
- Look at their faces - they're adorable.
- They have very distinct personalities.
- They likely are what started the stories about mermaids.
- They spend half their day sleeping.
- They have a lot of support, hoping to keep them around a long while.
Links That Prove The Point
...manatees are funky and cool!
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Manatees.net
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Defenders OF Wildlife
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Homesafe.com
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The Oldest Mammals
Of all the classes of animal life, mammals are con more...2 points
Manatees On Wikipedia
Manatees (family Trichechidae, genus Trichechus) are large, fully aquatic marine mammals sometimes known as sea cows. They are noted for their rather friendly nature, large size (up to 4 metres) and paddle-like flippers. The name manatí comes from the Taíno, a pre-Columbian people of the Caribbean, meaning "breast".http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/Whats_in_a_name/default.cfm?id=37 They contain three of the four living species in the order Sirenia, the other being the dugong, which is native to the Eastern Hemisphere. The Sirenia are thought to have evolved from four-legged land mammals over 60 million years ago, with the closest living relatives being the Proboscidea (elephants) and Hyracoidea (hyraxes).Domning, D.P., 1994, Paleontology...
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Manatee Books
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Veggie Tales & Manatees
(Thanks to TheFluffaNutta for telling me this existed)
Your Turn: Am I Right About Manatees?
Thanks for stopping by my page. Please leave a note with your thoughts and opinions, or just to say hello.
ElizabethJeanAllen wrote...
The Manatee are interesting creatures.
5* and favored.
Lizzy
Posted July 21, 2008
spirituality wrote...
They are funky for sure, and cute in a way too. Thanks for introducing me to the manatee (repeating it so I may actually remember their name).
Posted May 16, 2008
by GypsyPirate
I'm a parrothead from the NorthCoast, ready to share my view on the world...
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