M anatees are big and eat plants. They can walk on the bottom in the water on their flippers. Manatees have four toe nails. They can swim at the surface of the water and stay under the water for twenty minutes.
Manatees sleep at the bottom.
They are mammals and are related to elephants. They live in warm water. Manatees are usually slow but they can get fast. Manatees are very friendly and they like getting scratched on their chin and chest. Manatees can live in fresh and salt water.