Manatees spendso much time grazing, some folks call them sea cows. But is the comparison...
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NARRATOR: Manatees spend
so much time grazing, some folks call them sea cows. But is the comparison fair? How about a little cow versus cow. Every day, your typical land cow eats
over 2% of its weight in food. But the sea cow puts away 10%! Surf beats turf. If you ate that much, it'd be
like polishing off 16 heads of lettuce. There's two more right out there!
so much time grazing, some folks call them sea cows. But is the comparison fair? How about a little cow versus cow. Every day, your typical land cow eats
over 2% of its weight in food. But the sea cow puts away 10%! Surf beats turf. If you ate that much, it'd be
like polishing off 16 heads of lettuce. There's two more right out there!
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NARRATOR: Manatees spend
so much time grazing,
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some folks call them sea cows.
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But is the comparison fair?
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How about a little cow versus cow.
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Every day, your typical land cow eats
over 2% of its weight in food.
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But the sea cow puts away 10%!
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Surf beats turf.
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If you ate that much, it'd be
like polishing off 16 heads of lettuce.
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There's two more right out there!
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The United States of Animals is your guide to amazing animals doing incredible things around the country. Showcasing the best and most accessible wildlife and revealing secrets behind the fascinating things that animals do, this f...
