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West Indian manatees (Trichechus manatus)

ranges of living manatees and dugongs

West Indian Manatee (Trichechus manatus)

Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris)

Features of dugongs and manatees compared.

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West Indian manatees (Trichechus manatus)

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airplane in flight (plane, aircraft, flying)

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Cleopatra hieroglyphic carving the Ancient Egyptian queen Cleopatra. Wall of the Temple of Horus at Edfu, Egypt.

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Also Known As	Trichechus

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West Indian manatees (Trichechus manatus)

ranges of living manatees and dugongs

West Indian Manatee (Trichechus manatus)

Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris)

Features of dugongs and manatees compared.

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Dromedary camels (Camelus dromedarius). Animals, mammals.

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Animal Factoids

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Lion (panthera leo)

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Giraffe standing in grass, Kenya.

Know Your Mammals Quiz

Sea otter (Enhydra lutris), also called great sea otter, rare, completely marine otter of the northern Pacific, usually found in kelp beds. Floats on back. Looks like sea otter laughing. saltwater otters

Animal Group Names

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animal. Amphibian. Frog. Anura. Ranidae. Frog in grass.

Abundant Animals: The Most Numerous Organisms in the World

cat. orange and white persian cat with long hair, snarl, growl, teeth

7 Questions About Mammals Answered