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Are manatees endangered? Here's the current conservation status of the marine mammal.
The North American east coast, including Florida, is home to West Indian manatee. The Amazonian manatee can be found in the Amazon River, while the African manatee lives along the west coast and ...
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The Florida manatee a ‘nonnative’? It’s been here for millennia | Opinion
Manatees belong to the order Sirenia, which includes the Amazonian, African and West Indian manatee species. While Sirenian fossils have been found globally, only Florida and the Caribbean contain ...