By Brian and Sam

• Some have white bellies

• Fluke is very powerful

• Snout helps feel its surroundings

• Front flippers are shaped like paddles

• Has gray skin

• No back legs

• Live in warm water

• Live in shallow rivers, bays, canals and lagoons

• Live near a lot of food

• African manatees also in streams

• Some live near Florida

• Some people hunt them

• Some water have poisonous chemicals

• Lungs are 2/3 of its body• One manatee swam to New York• Some live in salt some live in fresh• To keep warm huddle together • Only teeth are molars• Closest relative is elephant