EIGHTH ANNUAL REPORT. 87 
familiar with the habits of the manatee in Nicaragua, says that 
the species is quite common in the lagoons and streams in the 
neighborhood of Bluefields, and that they are often seen as far as 
75 or 80 miles inland in the larger streams, where they go to feed 
on the so-called ‘manatee grass.” In some streams they ascend 
above the rapids, and appear to bring forth their young, one or 
two in number, in the deeper pools above the rapids. 
They are frequently speared by the Indians of Central America, 
who use their flesh, oil and skins to some extent. 
They feed mostly at night, and according to Mr. Harris some- 
times come partly out of the water to eat the water grasses along- 
shore. 
When surprised in shallow water they exhibit great activity, 
getting out of the way quickly, in fact are more active under such 
circumstances than the appearance of the animal would indicate. 
Mr. Harris thinks that in Nicaragua at least they are more nu- 
merous in fresh than in salt water. 
MEASUREMENTS OF MALE MANATEE AT THE NEW YORK 
AQUARIUM. 
Received, September 3, 1903. Died, February 4, 1904. 
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A post-mortem examination showed the cause of death to be 
bronchial pneumonia. The specimen was well nourished and 
otherwise in good condition. 
