The manatee can weigh over 1000 pounds and grows to between 10 to 13 feet. They are gray brown. They live in shallow rivers in Florida.
Manatees eat marine and freshwater plants.
The female manatee has calves when they are 4 years old. One calf is born every 3 - 4 years. They look like a seal and the babies are cute. They live in freshwater, brackish water or salt water. They are often found in warm water by power plants.