1. By Mackenzie

2. * Manatees can be 10-12 feet long. * Manatees can weigh 1,500-1,800 pounds. * Manatees are grayish brown.

3. * Manatees can live up to 50-60 years in the wild.

4.  Manatees eat freshwater and marine plants.  Manatees are herbivores.

5. * There are only 3,000 Manatees left in the world.

6. * Manatees are found in warm waters, shallow rivers, and in salt waters in the ocean near Florida.

7. * Manatee’s front flippers help them swim. * Manatee’s molars help them grip and grind plants. * Manatee’s nose helps them smell food.

8. * Did you know Manatees are related to elephants? * A manatee’s lungs are 2/3 of its body. * Manatees live in both salt and fresh water.

9. * Defenders of the Wild. 2012. www.defenders.org www.defenders.org