1. Brevard County ManateesFlorida Marlins' Advanced-A Team Offers Box Scores, Press Fan shares his love for the cow of the sea. Follow the author on his encounter with this mammal, or find dos and don'ts for creature meetings. Lot's of full color photos of manatees. Always a favorite destination for Manatee Watchers! http://www.bcmanatees.com/

2. Save The Manatee Club Information about endangered manatees and their habitat, places to view manatees, FAQ, educational Category Science Biology Chordata Mammalia Sirenia manatees...... Don't Let Florida Legislators Gut Programs That Protect manatees RepresentativeLindsay Harrington (R), Punta Gorda, and Senator Mike Bennett (R), Bradenton http://www.savethemanatee.org/

Adopt-A-Manatee Gift Catalog Donate to SMC About SMC ... Photo Info SMC receives 100% of each charitable contribution. SC-03550 Protect State Manatee Funding HB 1319 aims to gut state manatee research and management programs by raiding the Save the Manatee Trust Fund (Fund) of two million dollars under the guise of providing money for law enforcement. Please act now to stop this harmful bill! The House Appropriations Committee meets on Friday, April 11 to vote. Adopt-A-Manatee Online and Get A Free Plush Toy! Put a manatee in your Easter basket! Celebrate Easter (or Passover or a birthday or even the fact that it's spring!) by adopting a manatee. From now until April 30, each new member who adopts a manatee online will receive a FREE 8" plush manatee toy while supplies last. In addition, members will receive an adoption packet with a photo and biography of a manatee, an adoption certificate and membership handbook. Pine and Forest Return to the Wild Recently, Pine and Forest, two female manatees who were rescued and rehabilitated, were returned to the wild at Blue Spring State Park. Save the Manatee Club staff members were there to lend a hand!

3. Kid's Only United Nations environment program posts a children's guide to the endangered creatures. Learn about different types, or view drawings. Kids Only. manatees Dugongs. Illustrated by Mary Beath http://www.cep.unep.org/kids/kids.html

Kids Only Illustrated by Mary Beath Written by Kerrie Kuzmier and Jennifer McCann Published by the Center for Marine Conservation 1996 Special Edition produced for the United Nations Environment Programme /Caribbean Environment Programme Text 1990, Center for Marine Conservation / Illustrations 1990,Mary Beath ISBN 1-879269-02-03 Manatees and Dugongs Species and Habitat The West Indian Manatee The Dugong ... There is Hope For Manatees and Dugongs

4. The Manatees Our new CD "Snackin' With the manatees" is available everywhere! Go to Orange Recordings. http://www.themanatees.com/

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5. SIRENIA; TRICHECHIDAE: Manatees Detailed description of the family Trichechidae and its three members. http://www.press.jhu.edu/books/walker/sirenia/sirenia.trichechidae.trichechus.ht

SIRENIA Family TRICHECHIDAE; Genus TRICHECHUS Linnaeus, 1758 Manatees The single Recent genus, Trichechus, contains three species ( Caldwell and Caldwell Domning and Hayek Husar b c Rice T. inunguis (Amazonian manatee), throughout the Amazon Basin of northern South America; T. manatus (West Indian manatee), coastal waters and some connecting rivers from Virginia around the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea to eastern Brazil, Orinoco Basin, Greater and formerly Lesser Antilles, Bahamas; T. senegalensis (West African manatee), coastal waters and connecting rivers from Senegal to Angola, occurs as far as 2,000 km up the Niger River and in tributaries of Lake Chad. The range of T. inunguis sometimes is said to include the Orinoco Basin, but such reports apparently are based on misidentification of T. manatus in the early nineteenth century. It also is unlikely that T. inunguis reaches the waters that connect the Orinoco and Amazon basins. T. inunguis occurs at the mouth of the Amazon on the Atlantic coast, where it may be sympatric with T. manatus

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7. Endangered Jamaican Manatees Features a large online database of facts and details about the species. http://jamaicanmanatee.freeservers.com/

Free Web site hosting - Freeservers.com Cop This cool site is all about Jamaica's endangered manatees. In it you'll find a lot of cool facts about these exotic creatures. Get to know manatees and you'll realize that they aren't sea monsters at all, but warm, lovable animals, who couldn't survive without their mamma's loving care! You didn't know that manatees are related to elephants? Well, now you do! Get more cool facts like this (including their link to mermaids) at manatee tidbits . This is education the cool way! Trust us, if you liked 'Free Willy' then you'll definitely love Whoa!!! - Saga of Three Trapped Manatees! Manatee Tidbits Manatee Pics ... Professor Speaks Click here fo r the text only version. var site="sm5keron" Web Services by K eron E. Morris

8. SIRENIA: Manatees, Dugong, And Sea Cow Detailed description of the order and its members from Walker's Mammals of the World by Ronald Nowak. http://www.press.jhu.edu/books/walker/sirenia/sirenia.html

Order Sirenia Manatees, Dugong, and Sea Cow This order of aquatic mammals contains two Recent families: Dugongidae for the genera Dugong (dugong, one species) and Hydrodamalis (Steller's sea cow, one species, extinct); and Trichechidae for the single genus Trichechus (manatees, three species). The dugong inhabits coastal regions in the tropical parts of the Old World, but some individuals go into the fresh water of estuaries and up rivers. Steller's sea cow occurred in the Bering Sea, being the only Recent member of this order adapted to cold waters. Manatees live along the coast and in coastal rivers in the southeastern United States, Central America, the West Indies, northern South America, and western Africa. These massive, fusiform (spindle-shaped) animals have paddlelike forelimbs, no hind limbs or dorsal fin, and a tail in the form of a horizontally flattened fin. The adults of the living forms generally are 250-400 cm in length and weigh up to 908 kg. The skin is thick, tough, often wrinkled, and nearly hairless; stiff, thickened vibrissae (tactile hairs) are present around the lips. The head is rounded, the mouth is small, and the muzzle is abruptly cut off. The nostrils, which are valvular and separate, are located on the upper surface of the muzzle. The eyelids, though small, are capable of contraction, and a well-developed nictitating membrane is present. An external ear flap is lacking. The neck is short. The females have two pectoral mammae, one on each side in the axilla behind the flipper. The testes in males are abdominal (borne permanently within the abdomen).

9. Manatee - Enchanted Learning Software manatees are aquatic mammals that live their lives in the warm, shallow waters on the coast and in canals. They breathe air through nostrils into their lungs, and can stay underwater for up to 20 minutes. manatees are aquatic mammals that are called sea cows (named this by Georg Wilhelm Steller, because they taste like beef). http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/mammals/manatee

Please help keep Enchanted Learning online. Click here for more information on our honor system. $20.00/year or other amount (directly by Credit Card $20.00/year (transaction via PayPal Other Amount (transaction via PayPal K-3 Coloring Printout Coloring Printout with Writing Area EnchantedLearning.com All About Manatees Sea Cows Quiz Manatees are aquatic mammals that are called sea cows (named this by Georg Wilhelm Steller, because they taste like beef). These plant eaters are slow swimmers; they have two flippers, each of which has three to four nails on the end (there are no external hind limbs). Short whiskers adorn the short, boxy snout. Manatees are closely related to the elephant and the hyrax (a small mammal that looks like a rodent)! Many years ago, there were legends that sailors, seeing manatees from a long distance, thought they were mermaids. SIZE The average adult manatee grows to be about 10-12 feet (3-3.6 m) long and weighs about 1,000-1,800 pounds (450-800 kg). COLOR When manatees are new-born, they are gray-black. Their skin quickly lightens to gray as they mature. Adults may also have barnacles and/or algae growing on the skin. BREATHING AND DIVING Manatees breathe air through nostrils into their two lungs. Although they can stay underwater for up to 20 minutes, they usually surface every 5 minutes. Their nostrils are covered by flaps that close during dives.

10. Manatees Of Florida: 'The Trouble With Manatees' And 'The Florida Water Story' B The largest and only increasing herd of manatees in the United States makes its winter home in Crystal Category Regional North America Society and Culture......manatees of Florida information and conservation efforts in Crystal River, Florida. WELCOMETO THE TROUBLE WITH manatees. AND THE FLORIDA WATER STORY. http://www.xtalwind.net/~cfa/

WELCOME TO THE TROUBLE WITH MANATEES AND THE FLORIDA WATER STORY INFORMATION HOME PAGE Click on the video to get information on how to obtain this exciting educational series! Guest Book Come with us! Visit our friends, the manatees! Manatee Introduction and Background Manatees from the Cradle to the Grave Manatee Anatomy and Eating Habits Manatee Habitat and Water Quality Issues ... Recommended Links TO LEARN ABOUT MANATEES AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT, CLICK ON HOT KEYS IN THE ABOVE PHOTO OR LIST. (We encourage parents and teachers to use this site as an educational resource to explore with their children. To facilitate this, at the end of each section we have provided several "Study Suggestions.") We at Courter Films care about manatees, who are facing total extinction. (Nearly 20% of the world's entire manatee population died in 1996 alone.) We believe in educating our fellow citizens, protecting our environment, and promoting active community and governmental involvement. If all of us come together, we can make a wonderful difference, for our endangered fellow creatures, ourselves, and our world. MORE INFORMATION Welcomed Visitors!

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12. Manatees Many of the manatees in Florida are identified from the different scar patterns on their bodies inflicted by boat propellers. http://www.aqua.org/animals/species/manatee.html

13. Manatees Topics include physical characteristics, distribution, diet, and communication.Category Science Biology Chordata Mammalia Sirenia manatees......A SeaWorld Education Department Resource. Contents. http://www.seaworld.org/infobooks/Manatee/home.html

A SeaWorld Education Department Resource Contents Scientific Classification Habitat and Distribution Physical Characteristics Senses ... Index Goals of the SeaWorld Education Department Based on a long-term commitment to education, SeaWorld strives to provide an enthusiastic, imaginative, and intellectually stimulating atmosphere to help students reach their academic potential. Specifically, our goals are... To instill in students of all ages an appreciation for science and a respect for all living creatures and natural environments. To conserve our valuable natural resources by increasing awareness of the interrelationships of humans and the marine environment. To increase students' basic competencies in science and other disciplines. To provide an educational resource for the entire community. "For in the end we will conserve only what we love. We will love only what we understand. We will understand only what we are taught." - B. Dioum SeaWorld/Busch Gardens Animal Information Database www.seaworld.org

14. About Manatees ... Includes biological facts about manatees, and information about research done by Mote Marine Laboratory Category Science Biology Chordata Mammalia Sirenia manatees......About manatees manatees, also known as sea cows, belong to the order Sirenia. Coldaffects manatees when the temperature falls below 68 degrees fahrenheit. http://www.mote.org/~jkoelsch/about_manatees.phtml

About Manatees ... Manatees, also known as sea cows, belong to the order Sirenia. There are four living species in the order Sirenia. The four living species are: the West Indian manatee, the West African manatee, the Amazonian manatee, and the dugong. There was a fifth species, the Steller's seacow. However, in 1741 it was hunted to extinction, only 27 years after it's discovery in the Bering Sea. The manatees that are seen along the coast of Florida are West Indian manatees. There are two subspecies of the West Indian manatee: the Florida manatee and the Antillean manatee. The Florida manatee can be found along the southeastern United States. The Antillean manatee can be found throughout eastern Central America, and northeastern South America as far south as Brazil's northeast coast. Manatees tend to stay in shallow, slow-moving rivers, bays, estuaries, and coastal water ecosystems because these areas offer the manatee everything it needs to survive: warm water, shelter, food and breeding areas. During the winter, cold temperatures keep the manatee population concentrated in peninsular Florida. Cold affects manatees when the temperature falls below 68 degrees fahrenheit. Large numbers of manatees can usually be found near warm-water sources, such as natural springs or near power plants with warm water discharge.

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16. MANATEE - Website For Manatee Watchers Details of a personal experience with West Indian manatees, photos, and species description, and tour Category Science Biology Chordata Mammalia Sirenia manatees...... deep. PHOTOS Photograph Archive Lot's of full color photos of manatees.Always a favorite destination for Manatee Watchers! TIPS http://www.homesafe.com/manatee/

Manatee Stories Rules Recommendations ... STORIES: Eight Days in Manatee Country Detailed stories, an archive of full-color photos, and facts from my own experience with the gentle manatee. Documents 8 days in Homosassa and Crystal River Florida. FACTS: The Manatee Learn more about the animal we came to meet and document - basic information, history, and efforts to protect the endangered gentle-beast of the deep. PHOTOS: Photograph Archive Lot's of full color photos of manatees. Always a favorite destination for Manatee Watchers! TIPS: Your Own Encounter We were fortunate to have access to the leading experts in the area, and I'll recommend to you the best of the best in the business to make your trip to "manatee country" as rewarding as possible. LAWS: Manatee Encounter Rules Both the written and unwritten laws of interacting with the manatee - to keep you out of trouble, and to help ensure you experience an enjoyable manatee encounter.

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We offer over 16 different guided eco-day tours - nature and wildlife adventures for pre-formed groups only. Plus, as a FunDay exclusive, two "VIP" Kennedy Space Center tours. All tours are fully guided and totally escorted by certified guides. Funday Discovery Tours, Inc. Comments and suggestions are welcome at info@fundaytours.com FunDay Eco-Tours, Inc. 1905 S. Atlantic St. Suite #325 Melbourne Bch, FL 32951 Phone - 321-725-0796 Fax - 321-724-0736 Florida, Orlando, Disney, Kennedy Space Center, Cocoa Beach, Cape Canaveral, Melbourne, Port Canaveral Cruises, Nature Tours, Guided Day Tours, Eco-Tours, Florida Nature Tours, Florida Eco-Tours, Wildlife Adventures, Wholesale Tour operator, Step on guides, Destination Management, Dolphins, Manatees, Alligators, Birds, Airboats, Canoe, Kayak, Horseback riding, Hiking, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Sebastian Inlet Park, Charters, Guide Service

18. Take Action For Manatees TAKE ACTION FOR manatees! Please call, write, fax, or email policymakers, and let them know how important manatees are to you. http://www.savethemanatee.org/action.htm

TAKE ACTION FOR MANATEES! Please call, write, fax, or e-mail policy makers, and let them know how important manatees are to you. Ask them to support protection for manatees and their habitat and to keep other environmental laws strong. It doesn't matter whether you live in Florida or outside the state. Any type of letter or call helps! Current Manatee Action Items (Updated 4-4-03) Don't Let Florida Legislators Gut Programs That Protect Manatees Act Now! Committee Votes on Friday, April 11 Urge Decision Makers to Adopt Appropriate Listing/Delisting Criteria Voice Your Support for Effective MMPA Incidental Take Regulations Support Restoration of Manatee Habitat Write a Letter to the Editor of Your Local Paper ... Reauthorization of the Endangered Species Act Would you like to join the online Manatee Action Alert Team We'll send you notices of manatee issues that require your help. Send your email address (please also indicate if you are a Florida resident) to: action@savethemanatee.org

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20. "'The Trouble With Manatees' And 'The Florida Water Story'" Does the decline in water quality also affect the manatees, and if so,how? In 199596, nearly 400 manatees (about 20% of the Florida http://www.xtalwind.net/~cfa/3habitat.htm

Historically, the Crystal River waters were famous for their crystal-clear quality, but decreasing visibility in recent years is a frustrating factor for snorkelers, divers, and especially photographers. Does the decline in water quality also affect the manatees, and if so, how? In 1995-96, nearly 400 manatees (about 20% of the Florida population) died from exposure to red tide, a toxic algae bloom that occurs naturally in the Gulf of Mexico, and to which manatees have been exposed for many years. Why was the red tide so devastating this time? Some scientists believe that the blooms are more concentrated due to increasing levels of pollution in Florida's coastal waters, and that pollution factors may also reduce the manatees natural level of resistance to disease. Also, continuing constructrion and development in coastal areas, loss of wetland habitat, which filters surface water runoff (which had previously reduced pollution to coastal waters), and the resulting contamination and loss of the coastal grasses which are the manatee's food supply, all contribute to forcing manatees into ever-shrinking ranges. The steadily increasing populations of manatees in the Crystal River area is related to all of these factors, and is a suitable cause for alarm as we see the quality of the Crystal River environment declining quickly.

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