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TRICHECHUS MANATUS LATIROSTRUS
Relative of the elephant 10-12 feet long Weigh about 1,500- 1,800 lbs Live 50 to 60 years in the wild Found in warm waters around the world, Most common in flordia. 3,000 individuals The reproduction rate for mamatee's is low. One is born every two to five years. Twins are really rare. Mothers nurse there young for about two years somtimes one. The leading known cause of death is boat strikes and propellers The manatee has been listed as endangered since 1967
