The Endangered Manatee

Wait, wait, wait, hold the phone. Some Background info, please.
First, before we get into them being endangered, let's get some background information. There are different subspecies of manatees. They all resemble the same blubbery figure with two flippers and a beaver-like tail. They swim in deep rivers and the sea shores. Manatees are herbivores, or plant-eating. It is also in the same family as the cow.






Ok, why are they endangered?

Motor boats scrape the backs of manatees. Us humans are the reason for their dying. Hunters kill them for meat, oil, and blubber. The U.S. Government in trying to save the manatees. The governor of Florida approved November as Manatee Awareness Month. In Florida, (and anywhere else where manatees live) boaters can get their motor taken off of their boat, or just kayak. They can also get signs to promote awareness about manatees.





Save the Manatee Club. 2009. Save the Manatee Club
22, Nov 2009 http://www.savethemanatee.org/

It is interesting to me to know that hippos only have four toes. They have webbed feet, so four toes is enough to hold up a hippo's weight, which is 3 1/2 tons. Here is a picture of a hippo's foot.




That's not right! Here is a real picture! It's hard to tell, but there's only two others on the other side.




African Wildlife Foundation "Hippopotamus"
African Wildlife Foundation 2009. 6 Dec 2009

Introduction to The Hippo.

Hello, Hippo lovers. This is a website for hippo and all animal lovers. (Mostly Hippos) Here you will find hippo facts, and pictures of hippos. I hope you unlock a secret door to another land when you visit this blog!