Florida Manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostrus)
The Florida Manatee, Florida’s state marine mammal, is a large aquatic relative of the elephant. They are grayish brown in color and have thick, wrinkled skin on which there is often a growth of algae. Their front flippers help them steer or sometimes crawl through shallow water. They also have powerful flat tails that help propel them through the water. Despite their small eyes and lack of outer ears, manatees are thought to see and hear quite well. (This mother and baby manatee were photograhed in waters near the Black Point Marina, Cutler Bay, Florida.)
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