Welcome!!! The mission of Blue Ridge Environmental Governor's School is to teach the next generation of people how to conserve the environment so it is still enjoyable for many generations to come. In order to do this, I have decided to make a website dedicated to one specific species of endangered animals. My website will be about the Amazonian Ox Manatee. The Manatee is only one species that is greatly affected by the changes in the environment.
Fast Facts:
*Scientific Name: Trichechus ininguis
*First Listed As Endangered On: June 2, 1970
*Weight: Males > 1000 lbs > Females
*Herbivore
Description:
-hairless, grey except for white patch on underside
-front flippers are small and rounded
-lacks external ear
-continuously replaced molars (like sharks teeth)
Habitat and Diet:
-prefers slow moving rivers due to abundance of plant life and the fact that the water is slightly acidic
-consumes up to 100 lbs of vegetation per day however the average is 20 to 35lbs daily
-May live alone or ingroups of up to 8
Average Life Span:
-In the wild: up to 60 years
-In captivity: around 12 years due to stress of not being in natural environment and not having correct amount of acidity in water
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