This animal, like the red panda , is very endangered . Its a manatee. Some people call it the sea cow. There are three types of manatees. Two that live in fresh water and one that lives in tropical Atlantic ocean water. They can stay under water for several minutes. One reason the manatee is so endangered is because of human populations. As we expand are own territory and habitat , we take away the homes of other animals such as the manatee. The manatees are also being hurt and killed by boats. When manatees come up for air while a boat is around, the propeller of the boat can cut and damage the manatees back or fins. Many times the manatees can not recover.