It's closed up Monday! I have my surprise Instagram animal post from last Tuesday, the West Indian Manatee. This manatee has so many interesting facts but here are my favorite ones.
Florida manatees can't take long periods of temperatures below 68 degrees Fahrenheit. This is surprisingly due to their bodies not having a lot of fat insulation and their metabolic rate being low. Their bodies are mostly made up of their stomach and intestines. They can move between saltwater, brackish water, and freshwater with their kidneys helping to filter out too much salt. This water is for drinking purposes.
The West Indian manatee is vulnerable.
Historically they were hunted for their bone, flesh and hide. They are now protected but their populations are still in decline due to habitat loss and injuries from boats. Scars created by boating accidents are used by scientists to identify the individual manatee. For more information on the West Indian Manatee, check out my sources below. Photo References: Fun Facts:
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I'm just a doodling artist. My current style started in a lecture class at MCLA where I began doodling in my notebooks. Now I've started a new series focusing on animals. Archives
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