Sirenia Manatees are endangered of becoming extinct because of our careless attitudes towards them. They are losing their habitats and many are killed because of boating injuries. It is essential that boaters keep a lookout and go slow in order to protect these gentle creatures.
Manatees are herbivores and are essential in grazing certain marine plants.
They primarily live in warmer climates, such as off the Florida coast, the West Indies, and northern South America. Manatees are also called Sea Cows because they are more closely related to cows than to whales even. A couple of pictures of manatees. A baby manatee and its mother. A manatee with a classic boating scar on its back.