the manatee, an aquatic mammal, is found along both shores of the Atlantic in tropical regions and in the large rivers.

Manatee

the manatee, an aquatic mammal, is found along both shores of the Atlantic in tropical regions and in…

The dugong is closeley related to the manatee. It has no hind limbs, but its forelimbs are converted into paddles. Its nostrils are placed at the front of the head.

Dugong

The dugong is closeley related to the manatee. It has no hind limbs, but its forelimbs are converted…

"It is of a gray-black color, nine or ten feet long, and has vestiges of nails on the edges of the flippers, which are used dexterously in creeping and carrying the young." — S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Manatee

"It is of a gray-black color, nine or ten feet long, and has vestiges of nails on the edges of the flippers,…

"The Dugong is an herbivorous mammal, belonging to the Manatees. It ranges from 10 to 20 feet in length. The color is a slaty-brown or bluish-black above and whitish below. They yield a clear oil of the best quality, free from all objectionable smell."—(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)

Dugong

"The Dugong is an herbivorous mammal, belonging to the Manatees. It ranges from 10 to 20 feet in length.…

An animal native to the waters of South America, Australia, and West Africa. It is herbivorous, subsisting especially on sea moss and plants in shallow water.

Manatee

An animal native to the waters of South America, Australia, and West Africa. It is herbivorous, subsisting…

"Front view of head of American Manatee, showing the eyes, nostrils, and mouth with the lobes of the upper lip divaricated." —The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1903

Manatee Face

"Front view of head of American Manatee, showing the eyes, nostrils, and mouth with the lobes of the…

"Front view of head of American Manatee, showing the eyes, nostrils, and mouth with the lip contracted." —The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1903

Manatee Face

"Front view of head of American Manatee, showing the eyes, nostrils, and mouth with the lip contracted."…

"Skull of African Manatee (Manatus senegatensis)." —The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1903

African Manatee

"Skull of African Manatee (Manatus senegatensis)." —The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1903

Bilingual Counting Card featuring an illustration of one Florida Manatee.

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Bilingual Counting Card featuring an illustration of one Florida Manatee.

Bilingual Counting Card featuring illustrations of two Florida Manatees.

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Bilingual Counting Card featuring illustrations of two Florida Manatees.

Bilingual Counting Card featuring illustrations of three Florida Manatees.

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Bilingual Counting Card featuring illustrations of three Florida Manatees.

Bilingual Counting Card featuring illustrations of four Florida Manatees.

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Bilingual Counting Card featuring illustrations of four Florida Manatees.

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Bilingual Counting Card featuring illustrations of five Florida Manatees.

Bilingual Counting Card featuring illustrations of six Florida Manatees.

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Bilingual Counting Card featuring illustrations of six Florida Manatees.

Bilingual Counting Card featuring illustrations of seven Florida Manatees.

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Bilingual Counting Card featuring illustrations of seven Florida Manatees.

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Bilingual Counting Card featuring illustrations of eight Florida Manatees.

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Bilingual Counting Card featuring illustrations of nine Florida Manatees.

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Bilingual Counting Card featuring illustrations of ten Florida Manatees.

English Counting Card featuring an illustration of one Florida Manatee.

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English Counting Card featuring an illustration of one Florida Manatee.

English Counting Card featuring illustrations of two Florida Manatees.

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English Counting Card featuring illustrations of two Florida Manatees.

English Counting Card featuring illustrations of three Florida Manatees.

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English Counting Card featuring illustrations of three Florida Manatees.

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English Counting Card featuring illustrations of four Florida Manatees.

English Counting Card featuring illustrations of five Florida Manatees.

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English Counting Card featuring illustrations of five Florida Manatees.

English Counting Card featuring illustrations of six Florida Manatees.

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English Counting Card featuring illustrations of six Florida Manatees.

English Counting Card featuring illustrations of seven Florida Manatees.

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English Counting Card featuring illustrations of seven Florida Manatees.

English Counting Card featuring illustrations of eight Florida Manatees.

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English Counting Card featuring illustrations of eight Florida Manatees.

English Counting Card featuring illustrations of nine Florida Manatees.

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English Counting Card featuring illustrations of nine Florida Manatees.

English Counting Card featuring illustrations of ten Florida Manatees.

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English Counting Card featuring illustrations of ten Florida Manatees.

Spanish Counting Card featuring an illustration of one Florida Manatee.

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Spanish Counting Card featuring an illustration of one Florida Manatee.

Spanish Counting Card featuring illustrations of two Florida Manatees.

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Spanish Counting Card featuring illustrations of two Florida Manatees.

Spanish Counting Card featuring illustrations of three Florida Manatees.

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Spanish Counting Card featuring illustrations of three Florida Manatees.

Spanish Counting Card featuring illustrations of four Florida Manatees.

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Spanish Counting Card featuring illustrations of four Florida Manatees.

Spanish Counting Card featuring illustrations of five Florida Manatees.

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Spanish Counting Card featuring illustrations of five Florida Manatees.

Spanish Counting Card featuring illustrations of six Florida Manatees.

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Spanish Counting Card featuring illustrations of six Florida Manatees.

Spanish Counting Card featuring illustrations of seven Florida Manatees.

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Spanish Counting Card featuring illustrations of seven Florida Manatees.

Spanish Counting Card featuring illustrations of eight Florida Manatees.

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Spanish Counting Card featuring illustrations of eight Florida Manatees.

Spanish Counting Card featuring illustrations of nine Florida Manatees.

Spanish Florida Manatee Counting Card 9

Spanish Counting Card featuring illustrations of nine Florida Manatees.

Spanish Counting Card featuring illustrations of ten Florida Manatees.

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Spanish Counting Card featuring illustrations of ten Florida Manatees.

Manatees are large, fully aquatic marine mammals sometimes known as sea cows. The name manatí comes from the Taíno, a pre-Columbian people of the Caribbean, meaning "breast".

Manatee on Shore

Manatees are large, fully aquatic marine mammals sometimes known as sea cows. The name manatí…

The Dugong (Dugong dugon) is a large marine mammal in the order Sirenia with the manatee.

Dugong

The Dugong (Dugong dugon) is a large marine mammal in the order Sirenia with the manatee.

The skeleton of a dugong, one of four living species in the order Sirenia.

Skeleton of the Dugong

The skeleton of a dugong, one of four living species in the order Sirenia.

"The seal, adapted principally for water. The extremities are larger than in the porpoise and manatee."—Pettigrew, 1874

The Seal

"The seal, adapted principally for water. The extremities are larger than in the porpoise and manatee."—Pettigrew,…