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Threatened species

PostPosted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 6:18 pm
by Ana
The manatee is a herbivore mammal.
The female has a breeding each 2 to 5 years.
The breeding can weigh 26 kg. and to measure from 80 to 100 cm.
The mother breastfeeds her breeding until her teeth are well formed. They can live up to 60 years.
The elements that cause their death:
The high speed of the ships, the constructions in the coast and the nets of the fishermen.