Why are we seeing thin manatees?
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- amandapandalol
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Manatees, the wonderful sea cow, are supposed to weigh 900-1,200 lbs (or 400-550 kg). So why are we seeing manatees maybe half that weight? As, you may know, manatees are endangered, therefore being so underweight can't be good for the manatee population.
Is it because food is becoming scarce? Unlikely, they eat algae and sea grass.
Are they being chased out of their feedings areas by humans or other predators?
Is it because food is becoming scarce? Unlikely, they eat algae and sea grass.
Are they being chased out of their feedings areas by humans or other predators?
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- Manatees, Skinny, Florida Manatee
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larrysnotes
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Only seeing little ones to take photos of? Big ones are shy?
- 2 years ago
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larrysnotes
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larrysnotes
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I think we should them before they get smaller.
- 2 years ago
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larrysnotes
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amandapandalol
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larrysnotes:
We should...what them?
- 2 years ago
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amandapandalol
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larrysnotes
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larrysnotes:
Eat them, yum yum.
- 2 years ago
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larrysnotes
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ocanada
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I'd be self conscious if you called me a sea cow to. Leave them alone!
- 2 years ago
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ocanada
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neonbunny
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Uh oh... something has changed... must be our fault...
- 2 years ago
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neonbunny
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good_stuff
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Not sure, but maybe the answer can help solve america's obesity epidemic. I'll write in for a grant to study this for a few years. I think I could do it for about $200k.
- 2 years ago
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good_stuff
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Kaotik
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they on a diet.. leave 'em alone!
- 2 years ago
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Kaotik
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Tyrannous
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Because its getting HOT.
- 2 years ago
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Tyrannous
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idealist
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sea grass could be spoild or decreasing.
maby there evolving ?:) - 2 years ago
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idealist
