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About Manatees:
- They are large, aquatic mammals that are called sea cows.
- They are herbivores that eat over 60 different types of plants.
- They are solitary animals and are known to gather in warm waters during colder weather.
- IUCN Status: Vulnerable
- Habitat: Along the coast from Florida to Brazil, Amazon River, and the African manatee resides along the west coast of Africa.
Why in news?
- A record number of manatees converged at a Florida state park this week which is a very unusual phenomenon.
- The recent influx is attributed to a drop in the water temperature in the nearby St Johns River, compelling the manatees to seek warmer waters in the park’s hot springs.
