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Amazonian Manatee
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With less than 10,000 living in the wild, the calmer, shallower waters which we sail on our Peruvian Amazon cruise, offer one of the best opportunities to spot the Amazonian manatee in its natural habitat.
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One of only three manatee species in the world, the mystifying Amazonian Manatee was once found throughout the Amazon River Basin. However, due to steady hunting activities for its meat and oil, habitat loss, and accidents with ships, manatee sightings have become sparse. Lucky travelers can spot this large freshwater dweller in the water ranging from the mouth of the Amazon River to the upper reaches of the tributaries of Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana and Peru. While sailing with us, our expert wildlife guides aboard Aqua Nera and Aria Amazon will be there to keep an eye out for these curious creatures.