West Indian Manatee
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Manatees, along with dugongs, are the only remaining species of the Sirenia order in the Animal Kingdom. They are slow moving and peaceful animals who feed on sea grass along the coast line and in quiet rivers. Usually drawn by their curiosity and friendliness they approach boats, divers and swimmers alike. Mother manatees carry their babies in their arms and breast feed them in the water just like a human mother does.
