manatees

Introduces the playful manatee and discusses its future and its relationship with humans.

Injured by a passing motorboat, a pregnant manatee is rescued and taken to an aquarium to recover and have her baby in a safe environment.

Explains the reasons why Florida manatees came close to extinction, and describes the efforts of legislators and activists to create safe homes for the large, gentle animals.

Describes manatee habitats, bodies, food, life cycles, and behavior and discusses dangers that threaten them, such as pollution and hunting.

A mother manatee and her baby swim in the warm waters of the Crystal River in Florida.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat and endangered status of this gentle sea animal that is a relative of the elephant.

A free-spirited girl is separated from her boat in an accident and bonds with manatees who save her from drowning.

An introduction to manatees, looking at the work of marine biologists who monitor the health of manatees, examining the lives of manatees in the wild, and discussing threats to their continued existence.

Simple text and photographs provide an introduction to the physical characteristics, behaviors, and habitat of the manatee.

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