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African Manatee

The African Manatee is a large, gentle aquatic mammal found in the rivers, lakes, and coastal waters of West and Central Africa. Known for its rounded body, paddle-shaped flippers, and slow-moving nature, it is a herbivore that feeds on aquatic plants. The African Manatee is considered vulnerable due to habitat loss and hunting.