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What is the leading threat of manatees?
The threat of manatees is really only damaging your "precious" motor boat... *shakes head in disgust* but the threats to manatees are motor boats, fishing nets, and careless polluting people.
Are people a threat to manatees?
Yes people are a threat to manatees
Who are its enemies manatees?
Boats - propellers kill more manatees than any other predator.
Who are predators to manatees?
Some manatee calves can be preyed on by crocodiles, alligators and sharks but their only significant predator is man. Recreational boat propellers account for many manatee injuries and deaths.
Why did the number of manatees start to decline?
Manatees do not have any natural enemies. They're only enemy is man. They are sometimes seriously injured by propellers of passing boats. The part of the boat that makes the boat move cuts into the manatee, and people even drive over them. Also, when people pollute the manatees can get killed by the trash. They can eat a soda can or other piece of trash, or get tangled in it, where the manatee cannot swim or maybe even breathe.
What are the threats to manatee?
boat propellers
What is anthor way to help manatees?
One of the most important things to do is observe manatee area signs. When these signs are present, it is very important to cut boat speeds. Manatees are slow moving, and boat motors are their biggest enemy. It is very rare to see a manatee in captivity or the wild (near populated areas) that does not have scars or missing pieces from being hit by the propellers on the motor.
What colors are manatees?
Manatees are gray in color, with the shade ranging from very light to medium. The underbelly of the manatee is generally lighter in color than the topside, which can be a light slate gray. Scar tissue, such as from impacts with boat propellers, is typically darker than normal.
What are people doing to stop the decrease of manatees?
Enforced speed zones in Manatee basking areasCaged propellers on boats
Which endangered animal gets caught in boat propellers?
The Florida manatee is often injured by boat propellers, as they often bask just below the surface, and cannot be seen by boaters.
How did Trenton newlon die?
He was killed in a boating incident. The propellers of the boat cut him.
What eats a manatee?
Answer:a great white eats a manatee.AnswerIn that manatees inhabit fresh as well as salt water their predators include sharks, crocodiles, orcas, and alligators.actually manatees have no natural predators because of there habitatsharks whales orcas alligators crocodiles and humansthis again isn't the correct answer...the biggest threat to manatees are humans. They don't have an exact predator, it is possible that they can get hurt by these other animals, but not likely. Plus manatees can live in salt water or fresh water. And I doubt you're going to find an orca whale in fresh water. *manatees are an endangered species. HELP TO SAVE THE MANTEES!!Nothing eats mannatees there most common killer are propellorsSome manatee calves can be preyed on by crocodiles, alligators and sharks but their only significant predator is man. Recreational boat propellers account for many manatee injuries and deaths.
