manatees

Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of the Florida manatees, or sea cows, and discusses some of the dangers they face.

Introduces the concept of animal extinction, examines the lives and habitats of the Florida manatee, discusses their status in the early twenty-first century, and looks at what is being done to save the species. Includes resources for more information.

Examines the physical characteristics, behavior, and evolution of this gentle creature.

An introduction to manatees that provides information on their habitat, behavior, physical characteristics, life cycle, and diet.

Brenna, Maggie, and Zoe go to Florida to visit a manatee rescue center, where they learn about these endangered marine mammals.

Presents information on manatees, in simple text with photographs, and includes where they live, how they swim, and what they eat.

While visiting Uncle Phil in Florida, Carrie and Ben find out all about the gentle aquatic giant known as the manatee.

While coping with his parents' separation, eleven-year-old Skeet spends most of Spring Break in his skiff on a Florida river, where he finds a manatee shot to death and begins looking for the killer.

A mother manatee and her little calf travel from the Gulf of Mexico through dangerous water full of speeding boats.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and endangered status of manatees.