Female African manatees give birth to one baby (calf) at a time, and although the African manatee's social organization is not well known, research has shown that the most common and tightly knit social groups are between a mother and her calf.
Female African manatees give birth to one baby (calf) at a time after being pregnant for approximately 13 months, and calves can swim on their own as soon as they are born. Although the African manatee's social organization is not well known, research has shown that the most common and tightly knit social groups are between a mother and her calf.