We saw Dugongs (very similar to a manatee) swimming near a 16 ft saltwater crocodile in Australia. The guide said the crocodiles have no way of killing the Dugong. Crocodiles drown or thrash their victim to death but the dugong can hold it’s breath (plus it is very strong and hard to hold down). The croc can’t thrash it to death b/c of the size and the fact their are really no limbs or neck. The fat also protects it from damage.
There are 3 manatees in this river all the time. However, one can see them only occasionally, mostly in the afternoon, when they come up to feed. The crocodile just ignores them.
I went there a few years ago and waited for almost 2 hours to get a glimpse of the manatee , I never had such luck. I even started to think it must be a lie. great to see them here on RUclips as I recognize the area
There are 50 million year old fossils discovered in jamaica of a manatee which could still walk on land, before they became totally aquatic. Jamaica seems to be the homeland of the manatee. And now, after 50 million years, still there. Good job jamaica, good job.
i grow up near hipe gardens and they use to have two manettes in the pond.. one sunday i walk from home to hope gardens jump the fence and like a idiot pickney playing at the edge of the water and see something big like a shark but did have like a donkey face.. never run home so fast
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Not afraid but intimidated by thier size and curiosity, manatees will approach crocodiles and alligators sometimes even touching and bugging them. It's a strange relationship but it's one I'm glad of. There's no known manatee deaths due to alligators or crocodiles. Not to mention a manatee wouldn't be easy prey, they are bigger, heavier and can swim up to 20mph with alot of force. As seen in these 2 videos👇 ruclips.net/video/8iaKzVODyR8/видео.html ruclips.net/video/eyf2FmeeIR0/видео.html
If they were extinct they'd all be dead, which is the definition of extinct. Also last I heard West Indian Manatees, which are the kind found in Jamaica, Florida, the Caribbean and such, were taken off the endangered list last year
Manatees are too big for crocs, that's why crocs don't bother them. Crocs probably can take on smaller ones tho, but an adult would be too much even young ones the size of a croc will be hard to kill for crocs.
My first time i ever got close to an alligator was travelling to black river fall trip at first I must admit i was about five feet from this Alligator however we were told that these alligators was not wild creature and did not know how to hunt and had to be fed by human these alligators rode up to us while we were stationary on the boat waited for a few minutes discovered that there was no feed for them then took off what an amazing creature they was we were told that there was a 23ft one out there some where in the area near by.
keep in mind also these are American crocs which are much more tamer then their nile and salt water croc cousins. American crocs act more like American alligators then they do nile and salt crocs. plus they are normally smaller then the nile and salt crocs as well.
Shawn Thompson you re an idiot, there is no such thing as a jamaican crocodile...the species is american crocodile, has a vast range from south florida, the caribbean, central and northern south america
SteelCity1981 ..normally smaller? They’re a lot smaller and you’re right they are more docile, that’s not to say that they couldn’t inflict serious injury, but man eaters they are not. Nile Crocodiles and Australian crocodiles on the other hand will kill and eat a man like we’re part of the menu.
These Merican crocodiles can grow up to 12/14 ft, I’m sure the big ones can kill any man very easily like one did in Jamaica not too long ago. Check ur facts bro.
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We saw Dugongs (very similar to a manatee) swimming near a 16 ft saltwater crocodile in Australia. The guide said the crocodiles have no way of killing the Dugong. Crocodiles drown or thrash their victim to death but the dugong can hold it’s breath (plus it is very strong and hard to hold down). The croc can’t thrash it to death b/c of the size and the fact their are really no limbs or neck. The fat also protects it from damage.
My Grandmother used to talk about the popularity of Manatees in the early years. I had no idea they still existed around the island
My mother told me about them too, and she was very scared and had to run out of the water.
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I didnot know that manatees are in jamaica thanks for sharing
There are 3 manatees in this river all the time. However, one can see them only occasionally, mostly in the afternoon, when they come up to feed. The crocodile just ignores them.
I didn't know they had crocs
I had no idea Crocs and manatees lived in Jamaica. That definitely wasn't no small Crocodile!!! Such a beautiful river, the water is so clear
BEASTMODE 2020 since forever lol, and I hardly ever hear of anyone dying of croc attacks
@BEASTMODE 2020 Like just a handful overall, mostly children, it barely ever happens tho.
@@jordon.g925 cause Jamaican dont do stupid stuff to get attacked
I went there a few years ago and waited for almost 2 hours to get a glimpse of the manatee , I never had such luck. I even started to think it must be a lie. great to see them here on RUclips as I recognize the area
Maybe they're extinct now
Just beautiful, thanks
Thanks for sharing, didn't know Manatee was in Jamaica
I have never personally seen one but my grandparents used to tell me about them when I was a kid. They called them sea cows.
@@Stonygut1865 some in Clarendon in milk river
Me neither
They’re here but they’re endangered
There are 50 million year old fossils discovered in jamaica of a manatee which could still walk on land, before they became totally aquatic. Jamaica seems to be the homeland of the manatee. And now, after 50 million years, still there. Good job jamaica, good job.
That's new to me. Thanks for the information.
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Beautiful..I could spend days there..
i grow up near hipe gardens and they use to have two manettes in the pond.. one sunday i walk from home to hope gardens jump the fence and like a idiot pickney playing at the edge of the water and see something big like a shark but did have like a donkey face.. never run home so fast
lol. I wonder if they're gone
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Thanks for sharing 🤣
lol
Just wow 😮
Thanks for sharing this video.I often read about manatees in jamaica, but has never seen them. Which river is this please?
janet bailey alligator hole in Clarendon Jamaica
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That's a Crocodile I saw first then a Turtle then a Gator and A Manatee I never knew Jamaica had these still.
Very beautiful, thanks for sharing
nice clear water! Too bad you can't go swimming in there!
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crocs are afraid of manatees? learned sumn new today
It isn't really afraid but more the fact that they are hard to bite (tough sides) and harder to digest for the Crocs.
@@amahlgrant I think it has to do with Crocodile behavior in Jamaica. Most Jamaican Crocodiles target smaller easier to catch fish.
@@wraynephew6838 no its a known fact in the zoologist community that crocodiles leave manatees alone
Not afraid but intimidated by thier size and curiosity, manatees will approach crocodiles and alligators sometimes even touching and bugging them.
It's a strange relationship but it's one I'm glad of.
There's no known manatee deaths due to alligators or crocodiles.
Not to mention a manatee wouldn't be easy prey, they are bigger, heavier and can swim up to 20mph with alot of force.
As seen in these 2 videos👇
ruclips.net/video/8iaKzVODyR8/видео.html
ruclips.net/video/eyf2FmeeIR0/видео.html
They are too huge for them. They don’t see them as a threat
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Are there any breed program in Jamaica for the manatee because they are extinct I think the government should set up some program before it's too late
If they were extinct they'd all be dead, which is the definition of extinct. Also last I heard West Indian Manatees, which are the kind found in Jamaica, Florida, the Caribbean and such, were taken off the endangered list last year
@@emperortethysusdacertified8175 lol...Smh good explanation
The are endangered Dow a few have been sigthed in a river close to where I live. The government should protect them .
Wow. This is almost as funny as the chick who thought the deer crossing sign was meant to let the deer know it's okay to cross there 😂
Manatee looks like a a girl I dated in 04.
I was swimming in Salt river and came within a yard from a huge croc . I slowly backed up .
Mr JBC wow
i never saw any at salt river. did it attack or was it just chilling
@@DanielJesusObsessedFit I'm sure it didnt.. That's why he's still posting
So where in Jamaica will you find crocs?
Manatees are too big for crocs, that's why crocs don't bother them. Crocs probably can take on smaller ones tho, but an adult would be too much even young ones the size of a croc will be hard to kill for crocs.
Do you have croc attacks on humans in Jamacia like the frequent ones we have here in South East Asia ?
Zainul Zainul no we don’t. The crocs are situated in the water n never comes out
Well they do come out on some occasions
Very rare. Most Jamaicans are aware of the Crocs in the water and will not go swimming in those waters.
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Where in Jamaica is this
Milk river CLARENDON
Is this Salt River or Milk River?
Milk river side
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there no way this is milk river 😳
@@matthewforbes3552 why?
Beautiful video!. Are the manatees there everyday or do they migrate? What about their compatibility with the crocs?
err gag they are there everyday mostly in the evenings. Crocs actually swim away from them.
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is the manatee native to Jamaica?
fortythiefs yes. They’re Native to the Caribbean
@@TKDxoxo Yes they are.
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My first time i ever got close to an alligator was travelling to black river fall trip at first I must admit i was about five feet from this Alligator however we were told that these alligators was not wild creature and did not know how to hunt and had to be fed by human these alligators rode up to us while we were stationary on the boat waited for a few minutes discovered that there was no feed for them then took off what an amazing creature they was we were told that there was a 23ft one out there some where in the area near by.
Caswell Ewan there are no alligators in Jamaica. what you saw was a Croc and they are not domesticated.
So how are they still alive if they don't know how to hunt?? 😂😂😂. They came up to the boat because all of you were potential dinner
Crocs raised in captivity are not afraid of humans and are mostly likely to be man-eaters!
I thought they died out years ago 🤔?
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Somebody a waste time ...
Somebody woulda done gone in the water with like threatening questions smh
keep in mind also these are American crocs which are much more tamer then their nile and salt water croc cousins. American crocs act more like American alligators then they do nile and salt crocs. plus they are normally smaller then the nile and salt crocs as well.
SteelCity1981 no dumbass they are Jamaican crocs they are on our money
Shawn Thompson you re an idiot, there is no such thing as a jamaican crocodile...the species is american crocodile, has a vast range from south florida, the caribbean, central and northern south america
@@hititdj real talk bro you know wat your saying
SteelCity1981 ..normally smaller? They’re a lot smaller and you’re right they are more docile, that’s not to say that they couldn’t inflict serious injury, but man eaters they are not. Nile Crocodiles and Australian crocodiles on the other hand will kill and eat a man like we’re part of the menu.
These Merican crocodiles can grow up to 12/14 ft, I’m sure the big ones can kill any man very easily like one did in Jamaica not too long ago. Check ur facts bro.
That’s sea pig 🐽 lol not cow to me
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Huge crock