https://padlet.com/maryetyler3/w9agkdnzxur1 Endangered species in North Carolina en-us 2018-05-01 14:25:40 UTC 2023-03-24 03:32:24 UTC hello@padlet.com maryetyler3 https://padlet.com/maryetyler3/w9agkdnzxur1/wish/256869541 Scientific name: Trichechus manatus]]> 2018-05-01 14:29:46 UTC https://padlet.com/maryetyler3/w9agkdnzxur1/wish/256869541 maryetyler3 https://padlet.com/maryetyler3/w9agkdnzxur1/wish/256870576 Manatees inhabit both salt water and fresh water, so they can be found along the coast, as well as in canals and inlets near the coast.]]> 2018-05-01 14:31:49 UTC https://padlet.com/maryetyler3/w9agkdnzxur1/wish/256870576 maryetyler3 https://padlet.com/maryetyler3/w9agkdnzxur1/wish/256871826 The most significant cause of death for manatees in North Carolina waters is boat collisions. Manatees tend to live in shallow water or float near the water's surface, so they are often severely injured or killed by a boats propellers.]]> 2018-05-01 14:34:05 UTC https://padlet.com/maryetyler3/w9agkdnzxur1/wish/256871826 maryetyler3 https://padlet.com/maryetyler3/w9agkdnzxur1/wish/256873938 certain areas are now restricted to boaters in order to protect manatees from a boat collision and they are also under the protected species act laws]]> 2018-05-01 14:37:46 UTC https://padlet.com/maryetyler3/w9agkdnzxur1/wish/256873938