(O’Shea) Steller’s sea cow was a part of the Sirenia order.
The Plight of the Florida Manatee’s Ecology The Florida Manatee’s popular marine species in the tropical environment of Florida are currently considered an “endangered species”. The ecology (the relationships between living organisms and their interactions with their natural or developed environment), for the manatee (trichechus manatus), requires and is generally restricted to the inland and coastal waters of peninsular Florida during the winter, when they shelter in and/or near warm-water springs
Manatees Quietly, but swiftly, the plump, dark animal glided across the water while making sounds comparable to that of the squeaks and squeals of a whale ("Florida Manatee" 1). Some would say these aquatic mammals are the ugliest thing below the surface, others would say that these animals are beautiful and resemble portly mermaids, but no matter what anybody says about the manatees, they are unique creatures (Ray and Ciampi 315). They are mammals that are completely harmless, they feed mostly
Personal Narrative, Manatee-fueled Trip The feeling of the cold water around me was really waking me up. Swirling crystal green-blue water and tree branches gently floated past me as my mom and I made our way into the lagoon. I blinked my blue eyes to clear the liquid from my goggles. And then I saw it; a grey manatee, swimming slowly in the water with it’s tail swishing up and down softly. The real mermaids. We weren't allowed to (deep breath) yell near/at, touch, feed, hit, kick, poke, kick sand
Within the state of Florida there are dozens of individualized, non-profit organizations making an effort to help the local wildlife. The local land and marine wildlife includes birds, geckos, frogs, snakes, panthers, manatees, sea turtles, fishes, sharks, corals, lizards and many, many more. Florida State is located on the Southeastern tip of the United States providing a unique opportunity for conservation of salt-water animals. While there are animal conservation efforts taking place all over
The West Indian Manatee (Trichechus manatus) is a marine mammal that lives in the coastal waters and around the offshore reefs of Belize. Manatees have large gray bodies covered with algae or barnacles. They are herbivores that consume marine vegetation such as sea grass and surface regularly to breathe. They reside in sea grass beds and in mangroves that provide them with shelter. The West Indian Manatee is listed as vulnerable under the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, and may eventually be
Jaden Knutson Mrs. Urbanec English 10 9 April, 2014 Save the Sea Mermaid Manatees, also known a sea mermaids or cows, are on the brink of extinction with funding and environmental protection required to save these amazing animals. Humans are the biggest threat to their existence. Humans have carelessly injured and killed thousands of manatees by slicing and dicing them with boat propellers, all in the name of entertainment. Other negative factors include pollution, environmental reduction
Everyone loves the Florida manatee because they look like big puppy dogs with a cute endless smile. In addition, they are beautiful creatures that bring a smile to every face that sees them floating along in their natural habitat or in the local aquarium. Undoubtedly, the Florida manatee is one of the friendliest species in the world even though they are huge animals weighing up to twelve hundred pounds and reaching ten-foot long. Despite what this gentle creature has been through at the hands of
Manatees are marine mammals that need warm water in the colder months of the year to survive; which makes Florida a prime location. (Blitz, 2016). For the most part, manatees depended exclusively on warm water springs (a water-filled sinkhole) during the winter months, but with the discovering of power plants a large number of manatees started utilizing these release basins as sources of warm water for refuge. According to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, “It is estimated that currently
If you are a Floridian, (and even if you are not) when you think of the sunshine state, certain things or symbols come to your mind. It could be our warmer climate, the beaches, oranges or even an alligator. However, there is another animal, a gentle giant and an enduring ambassador to Florida waters. It is a sea cow or the manatee. In this paper I will impart the bare facts about manatee such as: habitat, eating habits, size and mating. I will discuss their declining numbers with ways all of us
The manatee has been on the endangered species list since the year 2001. This is caused from pollution in the water, power boats, and slow reproductivity. As a result, humans are putting an effort into saving these sea cows. The Florida Manatee’s scientific name is Manatus latirostris. The scientific genus name Trichechus, means hair in Latin. The name manatee comes from the Haitian word, "manati". A common term for manatees and dugongs is the “sea cow”. This name is most likely
The Great Barrier Reef What is the Great Barrier Reef? The Great Barrier Reef is a huge, colourful and bright coral reef, situated off the coast of Queensland in the Coral Sea. It is so big that it is the only living thing that can be seen from Space! It consists of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands that stretch over 348,700 km². It is in a wet, tropical climate with reasonably warm Winters and a high humidity in the Summer. Water temperatures span from 14 degrees Celsius in the Winter
The orders of terrestrial mammals they used were Caniformia (dog-like), Artiodactyla (even toed ungulates), Afrotheria (African), and Musteloidea (similar skull and teeth shapes), and the aquatic mammal orders studied were Sirenia (sea cow), Pinnipedia (seals), Odontoceti, (toothed whales) and Mysticeti (baleen whales) (Gearty, McClain, Payne). Gearty explains the reason they choose these two types of evidence, "the tree of ancestral relationships allows us to build models
Exhibit Overview and Rationale: The “The Myth And The Reality” exhibition is intended for the visitors who are interested in previous historical, religious, human behaviors, mythological material, nature of animals, and the world we live in. Mythical creatures are created by people’s imaginations, hopes, fears, and most passionate dreams. The exhibition I am designing uses a method of comparison, comparing real animals to mythical creatures. The intent is to arouse the imagination of the visitors