West Indian Manatee

Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.

Filter feeders obtain nutrients by straining suspended food particles and small organisms from water.

This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.

Coastal habitats are dynamic environments located along the interface between land and sea, influenced by tides, waves, and saltwater.

Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.

Aquatic habitats encompass environments where organisms live predominantly in water, including oceans, rivers, lakes, and wetlands.

Giant describes organisms or objects of significantly larger size than average for their species or type.

Endangered status indicates a species is at a very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future.