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From: Sean Maguire (Sean_Maguire@wiscasset.k12.me.us)
Date: Tue Mar 07 2000 - 13:22:25 EST

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            A manatee has a thin layer of fat, because it eats primarily plants. It
    is smaller than a whale. It has a small heart, and small lungs, therefore
    it doesn't have much power to heat itself. It also lives in a warm
    environment in Florida, so it isn't used to cold waters.
            A whale has a heavy layer of fat, because it eats primarily small
    animals. It is larger than a manatee. It has a large heart, and large
    lungs, therefore it has lots of power to heat itself. It also lives in a
    cold environment in the open ocean, so it is used to cold waters.

    -Submitted by Sean Maguire



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