Manatees Quietly, but swiftly, the plump, dark animal glided across the water while making sounds comparable to that of the squeaks and squeals of a whale ("Florida Manatee" 1). Some would say these aquatic mammals are the ugliest thing below the surface, others would say that these animals are beautiful and resemble portly mermaids, but no matter what anybody says about the manatees, they are unique creatures (Ray and Ciampi 315). They are mammals that are completely harmless, they feed mostly
about manatee such as: habitat, eating habits, size and mating. I will discuss their declining numbers with ways all of us who enjoy these waters can make a difference and talk about one special cow, named “Snooty”. The manatee, they belong to the Sirenian species. Do you see the word siren there? Many believe the legends and folklore of the mermaid may have originated with these creatures. When you get a close up view of these slow, enormous, sea cows this may produce hilarity. The manatee can measure