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West Indian Manatee. By: Trevor. What does the West Indian Manatee eat?. West Indian Manatee eats plants and grass that grow in shallow water.
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West Indian Manatee By: Trevor
What does the West Indian Manatee eat? West Indian Manatee eats plants and grass that grow in shallow water. Source: World book online.com and MCcleery, Prof. "Re: West Indian Manatee." Weblog comment. Reading Reflections. Blogmeister, 18 Feb. 2011. Web. 15 Mar. 2011. <http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blogger_id=178285>.
Why do they live in shallow water Manatees live in shallow water because that is where all their food is. Source: World book online.com and MCcleery, Prof. "Re: West Indian Manatee." Weblog comment. Reading Reflections. Blogmeister, 18 Feb. 2011. Web. 15 Mar. 2011. <http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blogger_id=178285>.
How do West Indian Manatee talk to each other They use their senses to communicate . They use touch, sound, sight, taste, and smell. They make sounds in different tones to talk to their calves and other adults. Source: World book online.com and MCcleery, Prof. "Re: West Indian Manatee." Weblog comment. Reading Reflections. Blogmeister, 18 Feb. 2011. Web. 15 Mar. 2011. <http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blogger_id=178285>.
How do the West Indian Manatees die ? • Manatees die because they were hunted for their meat. • They are also in danger of getting hit by speedboats when people don’t see them. Source: World book online.com and MCcleery, Prof. "Re: West Indian Manatee." Weblog comment. Reading Reflections. Blogmeister, 18 Feb. 2011. Web. 15 Mar. 2011. <http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blogger_id=178285>.
Why are Manatees on Florida's endanger list Water population and destruction of the areas where they live and breed has also caused the decline of the manatee population in Florida. Source: World book online.com and MCcleery, Prof. "Re: West Indian Manatee." Weblog comment. Reading Reflections. Blogmeister, 18 Feb. 2011. Web. 15 Mar. 2011. <http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blogger_id=178285>.