"We observed dolphins interact with manatee babies in various ways, sometimes swimming with the baby calmly, and in other cases, getting aggressive with calves and biting and hitting them.

A threatened species It’s illegal to harass manatees — such as trying to catch them or picking up a calf. They’re protected ... animals’ backs or holding baby manatees.

Mandai Wildlife Group celebrates the birth of 998 baby animals from 143 species in 2024. Visit Mandai Wildlife Reserve for a ...

In addition to admiring the baby animals, guests can explore the newest attraction, Rainforest Wild Asia, which features nearly 7,000 native plants and 36 species of animals. Visitors can also indulge ...

Gestation lasts from 12 to 14 months, and the mother and calf will remain together for up to two years. Manatees will breed year round whenever conditions are favorable. LIFE CYCLE: Manatees may live ...

At birth, a manatee calf weighs around 60 - 70 pounds. Manatees have two fore-limb flippers that they use for steering movements and to hold vegetation while eating and a large, round, flattened ...