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WESH: Inside the rescue of a manatee stuck in a Melbourne Beach storm drain DID MAKE IT TO A HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED HERE. WESH TWO HAD THE ONLY EYES IN THE SKY AS CREWS WORKED TO RESCUE A MANATEE STUCK IN A STORM DRAIN IN MELBOURNE BEACH EARLIER ...
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Inside the rescue of a manatee stuck in a Melbourne Beach storm drain Manatees (/ ˈmænətiːz /, family Trichechidae, genus Trichechus) are large, fully aquatic, mostly herbivorous marine mammals sometimes known as sea cows. Manatee, any of three species of large slow aquatic mammals found along tropical and subtropical Atlantic coasts and associated inland waters, including the watersheds of the Amazon and Niger rivers. Manatees are gentle and slow-moving animals. Most of their time is spent eating, resting, and traveling.
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Manatee are mostly herbivorous; however, small fish and invertebrates can sometimes be ingested along with a manatee’s normal vegetation diet. As its name suggests, the Florida manatee is native to Florida and is found primarily in coastal areas throughout the state. Manatees are cold-intolerant so their distribution in the US varies significantly between the warmer and colder months of the year. Florida manatees are large, aquatic mammals that are native to Florida. Adult manatees are typically 9-10 feet long from snout to tail and weigh around 1,000 pounds; however, they may grow to over 13 feet long and weigh more than 3,500 pounds.