Who Am I?Who Am I?

By, Derek MarshBy, Derek Marsh

I live in…I live in…

My animal lives in the warm waters of My animal lives in the warm waters of the sea just off the coast of Florida.the sea just off the coast of Florida.

My habitatMy habitat

My animal likes swimming around in My animal likes swimming around in the sea weed and also around rocks.the sea weed and also around rocks.

I like to eat…I like to eat…

My animal likes to eat very many types My animal likes to eat very many types of grass. 60 to be exact.of grass. 60 to be exact.

Because I eat that, I am a…Because I eat that, I am a…

My animal is a herbivoreMy animal is a herbivore

I am special because…I am special because…

My animal only has 3 fins, and it is My animal only has 3 fins, and it is very large it eats 10% of it’s body very large it eats 10% of it’s body weight per day which is 1,000 weight per day which is 1,000 pounds.pounds.

What I look likeWhat I look like

My animal is grey, with a nose that My animal is grey, with a nose that looks like a hippos, and I am in a looks like a hippos, and I am in a very famous sea attraction.very famous sea attraction.

Take a minute to guess who I am…Take a minute to guess who I am…

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