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Manatee Appreciation Day Quiz
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1. Welcome to the underwater world of the West Indian manatee! Let's start off by asking a question you can relate to. The manatee's closest relative is the
walrus
elephant
dolphin
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2. Now for a really big question. How much does an average adult manatee weigh?
500 pounds (226 kilograms)
1,000 pounds (453 kilograms)
5,000 pounds (2,267 kilograms)
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3. Okay, now it's time to move on. Manatees are somewhat migratory animals. In the summer, they are pretty widely distributed in the coastal waters of the southeastern part of the United States. But in the winter, manatees are found primarily in one state. Which state is it?
Texas
South Carolina
Florida
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4. Here's an in-depth statement: Manatees can live in salt, brackish, or fresh water.
True
False
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5. Now for a tough question to chew on. Manatees are herbivores, which means they eat plants. On average, how much vegetation can they eat each day?
5% of their body weight
10% of their body weight
20% of their body weight
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6. Let's see how much you know about manatee moms. On average, how often does a female manatee bear calves?
Every year
Every two to five years
Every five to seven years
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7. Okay, it's time to lay down the law. Are manatees a protected species?
Yes, they are protected under federal law.
Yes, they are protected under state and federal law.
No, manatees are not protected under law.
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8. Now for some serious business. Each year the manatee population suffers a high number of deaths from many causes. What is the leading human-related cause of manatee death in Florida?
Ingestion of fish hooks, litter and monofilament line
Being crushed and/or drowned in canal locks and flood control structures
Watercraft collisions
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9. Manatees may look alike to us, but researchers have a unique way of telling them apart. How do they do it?
By their scar patterns
By their dental records
By their head and body shape
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10. It's wild to see manatees in their natural habitat. And because they are passive animals, it's okay to touch them, feed them, or give them water, right?
Yes
No
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