Manatee

A large, gentle sea animal that lives in warm water and eats plants.

Pollution

Dirty stuff (like trash or chemicals) that harms air, water, or land.

Seagrass

• A plant that grows underwater and is food for animals like manatees.

Starvation

When a person or animal doesn’t get enough food and gets very weak or dies.

Algae

• Slimy green stuff that grows in water. A little is okay, but too much is harmful.

Lagoon

• A shallow body of water near the coast, kind of like a small bay or pond.

Septic tank

• A tank underground that holds dirty water and waste from people’s homes.

Phosphorus

• A chemical in things like soap or fertilizer that can hurt water when too much gets in.

Nitrogen

• A gas that helps plants grow, but too much in water causes algae to grow too fast.

Emaciated

<ul> <li data-start="1245" data-end="1312">Very, very thin from not eating enough food.</li> </ul> <br>

Carcass

• The body of a dead animal.

Endangered species

• A kind of animal that might disappear forever (go extinct) if not protected.

Lawsuit

• A legal fight in court when someone says rules were broken.

Environmental protection

Keeping nature clean and safe for people and animals.