DESCRIPTION: West Indian manatees are large, gray-brown aquatic mammals with bodies that taper to a flat, paddle-shaped tail. They have two flippers with three to four nails on each, and their ...

A West Indian manatee shows the numerous scars caused by being hit by boat engine propellers. Shot at the intercoastal waters of the Indian River in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, United States.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — As manatees continue to come under threat, the U.S. Postal Service will unveil its new manatee-themed postage stamp to raise awareness for the species.