West Indian Manatee

A gentle two-thousand-pound sea cow that moves through waterways with the urgency of a retiree at an all-you-can-eat buffet.

The West Indian Manatee is Leonida's gentle giant, a slow-moving herbivore that grazes on seagrass in the state's warm shallow waters. Weighing up to a ton, these sea cows drift through canals, rivers, and coastal bays with zero urgency. Their docile nature and protected status make them untouchable, though boat strikes remain their greatest threat in Leonida's busy waterways.