Manatee

Manatees are herbivores, eating a variety of freshwater and saltwater vegetation. Manatees live in the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico, the Amazon basin, and West Africa's shallow, marshy coastal areas and rivers. This is absolutely one of the slowest animals in the world.


Human-related issues, like habitat loss and human items, are the leading causes of death for manatees. Because of their slow movement and curious temperament, they have collided violently with propeller-driven boats and ships. Over 50 scars from propeller blades have been discovered on some manatees. Extreme heat, crocodile predation on young, and sickness are all natural causes of death.


Adult manatees lack incisor and canine teeth, instead opting for a pair of cheek teeth that aren't clearly divided into molars and premolars. These teeth are replaced on a regular basis throughout life, with new teeth sprouting at the back of the mouth as older teeth fall out from the front, similar to how elephants' teeth do.


Speed: 20 miles per hour

Source: The New York Times
Source: The New York Times
Source: NPR
Source: NPR

Top 8 Slowest Animals In The World

  1. top 1 Three-Toed Sloth
  2. top 2 Garden Snail
  3. top 3 Starfish
  4. top 4 Giant Tortoise
  5. top 5 Banana Slug
  6. top 6 Slow Loris
  7. top 7 Sea Anemone
  8. top 8 Manatee

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