3. Manatees are herbivores. Manatees are typically found in shallow coastal areas and rivers grazing on sea grass, mangrove leaves, and algae. Manatees eat for almost half of their day ...

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Manatee County has 70,504 acres of vacant land ... Despite the clear value of the sites, by using the property for grazing, Neal carved the taxable value from $36.8 million down to $131,500.