. Ecology and behavior of the Manatee (Trichechus manatus) in Florida. Manatees; Mammals. 96 Spec. Publ. Amer. Soc. Mamm. 5. Fig. 31. Juvenile nialc mouthing and embracing peer. Adult female in fore- ground (photo by James A. Sugar, (c) National Geographic Society). chemoreceptive sense (see section on taste). Mouthing was concen- trated on the backs and sides of a recipient and was often accom- panied by an embrace with the flippers (Fig. 31). Nuzzhng and nudging were minor variations of mouthing. Muzzle to muzzle contact was generally restricted to stereotyped "kisses" at the sur-
. Ecology and behavior of the Manatee (Trichechus manatus) in Florida. Manatees; Mammals. 96 Spec. Publ. Amer. Soc. Mamm. 5. Fig. 31. Juvenile nialc mouthing and embracing peer. Adult female in fore- ground (photo by James A. Sugar, (c) National Geographic Society). chemoreceptive sense (see section on taste). Mouthing was concen- trated on the backs and sides of a recipient and was often accom- panied by an embrace with the flippers (Fig. 31). Nuzzhng and nudging were minor variations of mouthing. Muzzle to muzzle contact was generally restricted to stereotyped "kisses" at the sur- face (Fig. 32). For lack of a better understanding of their function, kissing and related forms of nonsexual interaction are discussed beyond in the section on play. Manatees exhibited social facilitation when in groups. Responses were mutually stimulating. If one animal fed or rested, its associ- ates often did likewise. The herd instinct, however, appeared to be vestigial. Flight reactions, communicated vocally, generally pro- duced a response from other manatees in the vicinity, but the vocalizations of an alarmed animal seemed less group-oriented than simply a reflection of its own emotional state. At the approach of potential danger, squeals that might be interpreted as warnings or alerts were not always emitted. The only predictable alarm re- sponse was between a cow and her calf and this rarely attracted the attention of other manatees in the Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Hartman, Daniel Stanwood, 1941-. [Pittsburgh, Pa. ] : American Society of Mammalogists
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