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Are manatees endangered? Here's the current conservation status of the marine mammal.
Spanning around 10 feet in length and weighing 1,000 pounds on average, manatees are the gentle giants of water. In some cases, the "sea cow" can grow up to 13 feet long and weigh 3,500 pounds ...
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Manatees in peril as human pressures push gentle giants toward the brink
The West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus), found along the Atlantic coasts of the United States, the Caribbean and Central America, offers a case in point.