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Manatees and Dugong Sirenians (order Sirenia) include the manatees and dugong Sirenians, also known as sea cows, have a pair of front flippers, but no rear limbs Swim with up-and-down strokes of their paddle- (manatee) or V- (dugong) shaped tails Closest land relative is the elephant!
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Manatees
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The Florida Manatee
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Dugong
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Manatees and Dugong Sirenians are the only herbivorous marine mammals; feed on aquatic plants and algae Some species live in fresh and/or brackish water Inhabit temperate or subtropical waters Severely threatened by motor boat collisions, harmful algal blooms, pollution, and severe winters
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Stellar’s Sea Cow (the sirenian you’ll never see)
The Stellar Sea Cow was a large, herbivorous marine mammal formerly abundant in the North Pacific Described by naturalist Wilheim Stellar in 1741; hunted to extinction within 27 years of discovery! 8 meters long Fed on kelp Did otter hunting play a role?
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