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Bagheera

Bagheera: Florida (West Indian) Manatee

For Students 9th - 10th
This site takes a long look at the manatee, including this animal's unique characteristics, habit and range. Special emphasis is placed on how and why the Florida manatee is an endangered species, and what kind of conservation efforts...
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PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: West Indian Manatee

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Learn more about the West Indian Manatee when you visit this educational source. Identify the important characteristics, diet, life cycle, habitat, range and behavior information on this mammal.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: West Indian Manatee

For Students 4th - 8th
West Indian manatees are big, slow-moving, gentle vegetarians. They live in warm, shallow water in coastal rivers, estuaries, and lagoons. Learn more about the Trichechus manatus, more commonly known as a West Indian Manatee, in this...