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Manatees, Manatee Pictures, Manatee Facts - National Geographic  Manatees are sometimes called sea cows, and their languid pace lends ... the water's surface, the animal's nose and nostrils are often the only thing visible. ... There are three species of manatee, distinguished primarily by where they live. One ... Other species inhabit the Amazon River and the west coast and rivers of Africa.
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Amazonian Manatee (Trichechus inunguis) | Nature Table  Jun 17, 2015 ... Name: Amazonian manatee Latin: Trichechus inunguis ... Trichechidae (Sea cows) Genus: Trichechus (Manatee) Species: ... The Amazonian manatee occurs exclusively in freshwater and is the only manatee to do so ... Amazonian manatees live almost entirely underwater and are active both day and night...
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Amazonian Manatee - EDGE :: Mammal Species Information  1. Overview. The smallest member of the manatee family, the Amazonian manatee can be ... It is the only manatee to occur exclusively in freshwater environments. ... (dugongs, including Steller's sea cow) and Trichechidae (manatees) survive today. ... The manatees (Trichechidae) are the dugong's closest living relatives.
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The Magnificent Manatee  Species: Amazonian Manatee - Trichechus inunguis; West African Manatee - Trichechus senagalensis ... Related Family: Dugongidae (Arctic Sea Cows - extinct - and Dugongs) ... Manatees are classified as [sub-]ungulates, even though they live in the water. ... Manatees have "marching molars", their only kind of teeth.
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Amazonian manatee - Wikipedia  The Amazonian manatee (Trichechus inunguis) is a species of manatee of the order Sirenia. It is found living in the freshwater habitats of the Amazon Basin in Brazil, ... It is also known as the Amazon manatee or sea cow. ... The Amazonian manatee is the only sirenian that lives exclusively in freshwater .... 61(1): 130-133.
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Coelacanth, Latimeria chalumnae Smith, 1939 - Australian Museum  Nov 27, 2014 ... Coelacanths are the only living animals to have a fully functional ... An amazing discovery. A few days before Christmas in 1938, a Coelacanth was caught at the mouth of ... The species grows to about 2 m in length and nearly 100 kg. ... from a lineage of fishes that was thought to have been extinct since the...
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FAQs on Freshwater (and Terrestrial) Crustaceans 2 - WetWebMedia  If this is true than why can there parents be in an aquarium, wouldn't they ... freshwater for a time, but they will not thrive and will not live their full life span. .... <*If* the crab has only molted, and really still has his legs, he should eat the old shells. ... for hermit crabs so you may want to check out their web site at ZooMed.com.
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Dugong dugon (Dugong, Sea Cow) - IUCN Red List  Although the Dugong still occurs at the extremes of its range, Husar (1978) and ... The Queensland coast supports a low human population density relative to most .... Species of Wild Animals (also known as CMS or the Bonn Convention).
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Facts About Seals & Sea Lions - Live Science  Aug 7, 2014 ... Seals and sea lions are semiaquatic mammals with flippers for feet. There are more than 30 species and they live all over the world. ... Crabeater, Weddell, leopard and Ross seals live in the Antarctic. Fur seals and sea lions live in the ... Harp seals can stay underwater for up to 15 minutes. Weddell seals...
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ADW: Argyroneta aquatica: INFORMATION  There are also isolated populations of this species in Japan that have been ... have mobility advantages over smaller males in dense water environments. ... Argyroneta aquatica is the only known spider to live out its entire life underwater. ... Water spiders are solitary, territorial creatures and tend to mostly communicate with...
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Sea otter - Wikipedia  The sea otter (Enhydra lutris) is a marine mammal native to the coasts of the northern and ... Genetic analysis indicates the sea otter and its closest extant relatives, which include the African ..... Several captive individuals have lived past 20 years, and a female at the Seattle Aquarium died at the age of 28 years. Sea otters in...
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Pink Amazon River Dolphin - Dolphin Facts and Information  Jan 29, 2014 ... Interesting facts about Pink Amazon River Dolphin. ... The river dolphins are among the most endangered species of all the world's cetaceans. ... Hunting fish require some techniques like herding, where they round a fish ... River dolphins are typically smaller than sea dolphins but they have longer snouts,...
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Steller's sea cow - Wikipedia  The Steller's sea cow, Hydrodamalis gigas, is an extinct herbivorous marine mammal. It is the largest member of the order Sirenia, which includes its closest living relative, .... Steller's sea cow was discovered in the mid-18th century by Georg Wilhelm Steller, and subsequently named after him; Steller studied a relict...
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COASTAL/MARINE ECOSYSTEMS - Kaskazi Environmental Alliance  These ecosystems support an abundance of plant and animal life. ... and fauna diversity of all African mangroves, as well as providing support for critical habitats such as coral reefs. ... For this reason, coral reefs often are referred to as the "rainforests of the oceans." ... For this reason, they are sometimes called "sea cows.
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Biogeography of Marine Iguana - San Francisco State University  The marine iguana is the only sea-going lizard. The marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) is an endemic species to the Galapagos Islands, ... Marine iguanas swim by using their tails to propel them and hold their legs tightly behind. ... These iguanas are found in aggregations of 10 to over 1,000 individuals, usually...
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Unique Facts About South & Central America: : The Amazon River  The quantity of fresh water released to the Atlantic Ocean is enormous: ... the interior of Peru and across Brazil, it enters the Atlantic Ocean at the equator. ... The mountain was first suggested as the source in 1971 but this was not confirmed until 2001. The stream from Nevado Mismi flows into Lake Lauricocha and then the...
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Jeopary Question, SOUTH AMERICA - TriviaBistro.com  Jeopardy Question: SOUTH AMERICA - Crazed by presence of blood, these carnivorous fresh-water fish even eat each other.
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Why Killer Whales Belong in the Ocean, Not SeaWorld | Arts ...  The company disputes most of the assertions in Blackfish, but it has outfitted ... Death at SeaWorld: Shamu and the Dark Side of Killer Whales in Captivity .... its not our planet, its not our right, the wild is natural anything otherwise is not that's all ..... by nature and really why would you want them thinking that an animal like an...
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Life in the Great Salt Lake - Weber State University  It is always a mystery how animals are supposed to survive without a primary producer ... Now we have evidence that living organisms can not only tolerate but prefer ... brine shrimp numbers above decline and the resulting clear water allows ... The algal mats that develop are important as the food for two species of brine fly...
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Humpback whale - Wikipedia  The humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) is a species of baleen whale. One of the ... It is known for breaching and other distinctive surface behaviors, making it ... Found in oceans and seas around the world, humpback whales typically ... and migrate to tropical or subtropical waters to breed and give birth in the winter...
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Dugongs, manatees, and sea cows | Order Sirenia facts - Animals  Explains everything about dugongs, manatees, and sea cows. Read about them here. Article includes pictures and facts.