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I. What is a manatee?
A. Common names for types of manatees
1. Florida Manatee
2. West Indian Manatee
3. Amazon Manatee
4. West African Manatee
B. Relatives
1. Elephant
2. Hyrax
C. Physical Appearance
1. Paddle-like tail
2. 2 short front appendages with 3-4 fingernails
3. Whiskers and snout with 2 nostrils
4. Gray to brown skin sometimes with algae growing on it
II. Habitats
A. Depends on type
1. Florida, Caribbean, Central-America, South-America, Amazon, West Africa
B. Rivers, estuaries, and coastal areas
C. 70 degrees Fahrenheit or greater
D. Fresh vs salt water
E. Particular food areas
III. Humans
A. Boats
B. Effects on food sources
C. Influences on migration
D. Pollution
E. Fishing nets
IV. Conservation Efforts
A. Project ÒLightHawkÓ
B. Tracking
C. Everglades
D. Legislation
E. International Awareness
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