Dugong hunting in the Torres Strait (between Australia and Papua New Guinea) has been documented to have occurred for some 4,000 years, and one site in the strait (on Mabuiag Island) contains the remains of an astounding 10,000–11,000 ...
Marshall, C. D., G. D. Huth, V. M. Edmonds, D. L. Halin, and R. L. Reep. 1998. Prehensile use of perioral bristles during feeding and associated behaviors of the Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris).
Through this true tale of wildlife survival, children discover the bold and creative ideas that Americans and their government have used to protect and care for the country’s endangered wildlife.
Describes the physical characteristics, classification, behavior, habitat, and endangered status of Florida manatees.
Provides facts about manatees and describes the dangers facing them and how they became endangered.
People have worked hard to help the manatee survive. Yet sometimes the animals have been able to solve their own problems. In the winter, much of Florida's waters turn too cold for manatees. They cannot live in water that is colder than ...