![]() Stiff whiskers (vibrissae) grow around the mouth and very fine hairs are sparsely distributed over much of the body.The manatee uses its muscular prehensile upper lips much like an elephant (a distant relative of the manatee) uses the tip of its trunk to pick up items. This flexibility allowsthe manatee to "grab" aquatic plants and draw them into its mouth. A manatee can move each side of its lip pads independently.The ear openings, located just behind the eyes, are small and lack external lobes. ![]()
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