Baby Manatee Development. Baby manatees stay with their mothers and nurse for up to two years. During this time, they learn about foraging and migratory routes.

An Antillean manatee swimming with its baby pictured in its enclosure at Faunia Zoo Park, Spain in 2019. LightRocket via Getty Images. In three of the cases, ...

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The manatee was just 87 pounds when she arrived at Zoo Tampa, officials said. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us ...

The baby manatee was brought to shore and transported to Zoo Tampa, officials said. Screengrab from FWC Facebook video When baby manatees are growing, they gain about a pound per day, Lippincott said.

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