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Top 5 Amazing Facts About Manatees!


Manatees

Manatees are one of the cutest animals in the world.


These cute animals are also unique to the natural world, as there are no other animals quite like Manatees in the natural world.


November is Manatee Awareness Month. Manatee Awareness Month is a month to raise awareness about these beautiful animals and celebrate these beautiful animals.


To do so, we are going to look at some amazing facts about Manatees.


Here are top 5 amazing facts about Manatees!


5 The Manatees Nickname



Cute Manatees

Manatees aren't the only name that these cute animals are known-by.


These cute animals are also known as 'Sea Cows'.


4 Manatees Are Peaceful



Beautiful Manatee

Manatees are very peaceful animals; they are as peaceful as they look.


Their peaceful nature makes them known as the gentle giants.


3 They Live Long



Manatee

Many animals in the wild only have a lifespan for just a few years.


But, not the Manatee. Manatees can live for up to 60 impressive years in the wild!


2 Manatees Are Mammals



Manatee

Despite their apperance and aquatic nature, Manatees aren't fish.


Instead, Manatees are mammals, which is why they come to the surface to breath.


1 Manatees Are Sleepy



Manatee

Animals like cats and koalas are well-know for being sleepy heads.


But joining them is Manatees, who are also quite the sleepy heads. Manatees are thought to sleep for half of the day, as these cute animals can sleep for 12 hours a day. This means that Manatees spend much of their life sleeping.

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