West Indian Manatee Trichechus manatus latirostris Florida

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Manatees are recovering from their current endangered species status. Although marine mammals, manatees are closely related to the elephant. There are about 2,500 manatees left in the wild.

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Location: Florida
Photo credit: © Jeff Mondragon / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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