West Indian Manatee

West Indian Manatee (Trichechus manatus) by Becca F, Bethany S, Cameron R, and Stella K, Ms Rabina's 6th grade class, Thomas Starr King, 2013. Fabric applique and rubber stamps.
West Indian Manatee  by Becca F, Bethany S, Cameron R, and Stella K.  Ms Rabina’s 6th grade class, Thomas Starr King Middle School, 2013. Fabric applique and rubber stamps.

The West Indian Manatee (Trichechus manatus) is the largest surviving member of the order Sirenia. They are thought to have been mistaken for mermaids by sailors who had been at sea for too long. Threats to the West Indian Manatee include habitat loss, and injury and death due to commercial and recreational boating.

For more on West Indian Manatees go to:
http://www.savethemanatee.org/manfcts.htm

http://www.arkive.org/west-indian-manatee/trichechus-manatus/

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/animals/creaturefeature/west-indian-manatee/

http://www.fws.gov/verobeach/msrppdfs/westindianmanatee.pdf