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🎥: bluelifewild // The ocean's largest herbivore, the manatee, feeds on 60 species of submerged, shoreline, and floating plants. Their diet is a big reason why manatees are such a good indicator of the overall health of their marine ecosystem. Often referred to as "Sentinel species," manatees can indicate a severe environmental change before humans or other species are affected. When manatees are prospering, it indicates that their immediate environment is flourishing with life. | Ocean Conserv
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5️⃣ Facts about the Manatees Diet. 🌱 Manatees are herbivores, meaning they primarily eat aquatic vegetation. 🌱 Manatees consume nearly 10% of their body weight DAILY. 🌱 They spend up to 8 hours of their days grazing, hence the nickname “sea cow”. 🌱 Calves begin nibbling on plants within a few weeks of birth. 🌱 Manatees do not have front teeth, but behind the lips, on the roof of the mouth, a manatee has ridged pads, which (along with the lower jaw) tear through the sea grass and then allow
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DYK? Manatees consume 10-20% of their body weight daily depending on age and size! When it comes to manatee rehabilitation, that translates to a lot of greens 🥬 and green 💵. At CMA, the manatee patients are constantly snacking on fresh romaine, endive, and escarole. With your support, we can rehabilitate these animals and continue providing the large amount of food they need to prepare for release back into the wild. Get tickets: www.cmaquarium.org Learn more and donate: https://give.clearwate
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