Manatee Sense of Taste
February 9th, 2010
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Manatees do have tastebuds, but whether or not they can or do use them is still relatively unknown. A study in Blue Springs, Florida showed that manatees have preferences for certain foods, but avoid other plants known to be toxic, such as blue-green algae, water pennywort, and spatter-dock.
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