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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:marine_mammals
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gptkbp:behavior
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slow-moving
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gptkbp:breathability
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breathe air through nostrils
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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year-round
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gptkbp:calf_length
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3 to 4 feet
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gptkbp:color
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gray or brown
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act
listed under the Endangered Species Act
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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vulnerable
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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symbol of conservation efforts
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:herbivore
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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graze on seagrass
consume aquatic plants
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gptkbp:gestation_period
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12 months
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gptkbp:habitat
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coastal waters
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gptkbp:has_skin
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thick and wrinkled
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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West Indian Manatee
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gptkbp:human_interaction
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popular in ecotourism
often rescued from entanglements
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gptkbp:length
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10 to 13 feet
60 to 70 pounds
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gptkbp:life_cycle
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live up to 60 years
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gptkbp:migration
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seasonal migration to warmer waters
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gptkbp:notable_locations
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gptkb:Everglades_National_Park
gptkb:Blue_Spring_State_Park
gptkb:Florida_Keys
Crystal River, Florida
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gptkbp:predators
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gptkb:humans
crocodiles
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gptkbp:range
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Florida, Caribbean, and Gulf of Mexico
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:African_manatee
gptkb:Amazonian_manatee
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gptkbp:reproduction
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give birth to a single calf
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gptkbp:research
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monitored for population trends
studied for habitat use
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Trichechus_manatus
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gptkbp:senses
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poor eyesight
good hearing and smell
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gptkbp:social_behavior
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gentle and curious
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gptkbp:social_structure
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solitary or in small groups
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gptkbp:speed
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up to 15 mph
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gptkbp:swimming_habits
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often float at the surface
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss
boat strikes
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gptkbp:weight
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800 to 1,200 pounds
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Florida_Manatee
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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