Manatee Fun Facts

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Fun Facts about Manatees

Manatees—

1.  spend half the day sleeping in the water
2. surface at regular intervals for air (about every 20 min)
3. when not asleep graze shallow water
4. have a lifespan up to 60 years.
5. weigh between 800 and 1200 pounds
6. swim 3-5 mph but can swim up to 20 mph