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Manatees are a highly talked about animal in our society today due to the fact that they love to reside in shallow waters along the coast of Florida, thus exposing the top of their bodies to possibly getting hit by boaters. This has sparked a heated debate as to what actions should and shouldn't be taken to protect the West Indian Manatee.
Manatees are unique among marine animals because they reside in both fresh water and salt water. It seems as though they prefer rivers with true grasses, or calm environments where there are many sea grasses to eat and accessible sources of fresh water.
All manatees have a broad back, no dorsal fin, and a small head. Their body color is gray but since they are always residing around areas with and eating a lot of algae and grasses, they may appear to be brownish, reddish, whitish, or blackish because these algae and grasses have began to grow on them. Their skin is rough, thick, and toughened. A large part of these physical features is......

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