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A manatee’s lungs are large and extend the length of the body cavity. They are used not only for breathing, but also to control buoyancy. Manatees have a hemi-diaphragm which allows them to control the air in their two lungs separately! https://t.co/8DspBpm8jq
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Manatees have large prehensile lips, and each side can move independently of the other, allowing manatees to manipulate food and pull it into their mouth. It is comparable to the trunk of an elephant! Find more facts at https://t.co/8DspBpm8jq #WildlifeWednesday
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Despite their large size, manatees have little body fat. Modern manatees evolved in the tropics and subtropics. Their metabolic rate is low and they can’t adapt well to cold water & must migrate to warm water sources in the winter. https://t.co/8DspBpm8jq
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Manatees are very tactile and often use their snouts, which are covered with tactile hairs called vibrissae, to investigate objects around them, as well as other manatees. Find more facts at https://t.co/8DspBpm8jq #WildlifeWednesday
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Manatees spend most of their time in shallow water where light can penetrate and algae grows. They move so slowly that algae may adhere to their back causing them to appear green, brown, or black in color. https://t.co/8DspBpm8jq #WildlifeWednesday
@CC_StormWatch Hi Craig! Everything is good down here! Looking forward to the sunny weekend ☺️. I hope everything is well with you after Wednesday’s storms!
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Manatee are mostly herbivorous, however small fish and invertebrates can sometimes be ingested along with a manatee’s normal diet. They eat aquatic plants and can consume floating, emergent, and submerged vegetation. https://t.co/8DspBpm8jq #WildlifeWednesday
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When manatees are born, they are a gray-black in color, and within a month they change to gray. Manatee adults range in color from gray to brownish-gray, and sometimes even appear green due to algae growing on their backs. https://t.co/8DspBpm8jq #WildlifeWednesday
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A group of manatees is called an aggregation. Manatees are semi-social, somewhat solitary animals. Aggregations most commonly form in the winter when manatees gather at warm water refuges during cold spells. https://t.co/8DspBpm8jq #WildlifeWednesday
@02Justin10 Hi Justin! I can’t believe it’s already been a year. I miss all of the wonderful channel 8 viewers as well! Please stay safe and weather aware on Friday!