Manatee Quiz

1) Where do manatees typically live?

A. Warm waters B. Cold waters

C. The N. Pole C. Warm, Shallow estuaries

2) Manatees are.....

A. Carnivores B. Herbivores

C. Drianovores D. Anorexic

3) Manatees are....

A. Extinct B. Overpopulated

C. Endangered D. None of the above

4) A calf and mother manatee share a _____ relationship.

A. Strong B. Non-Existent

C. Weak D. Life-Long

5) What is the manatees closest living relative?

A. Cow B. Panda

C. Elephant D. Rhino

6) Manatees appear to be "fat" because of their large what?

A. Butt B. Gut tract

C. Face D. A and C

7) Manatees are becoming endangered because of who?

A. Humans B. Themselves

C. Sharks D. A and B

8) Genetically, manatees are.......

A. Very Diverse B. Not very diverse

C. Identical C. None of the above

9) This website was made by who?

A. William Shakespeare B. Matt Damon

C. Hunter Kroll D. A real Manatee

Check your knowledge!

!) D, Manatees typically live in warm shallow estuaries, and in waters above 60 degrees F.

2) B, Manatees are herbivores. This means that they only eat plants.

3) C, Manatees are an endangered species. There are only an estimated 2,800 living today!

4) A, A calf shares a very strong relationship with their mother. Sometimes relying on the mother for 2 years!

5) C, Before somewhat recent research, it was believed to be the rhino.

6) B, Manatees have a large gut tract to allow for there mass quantities of food.

7) D, Manatees are a danger to themselves because of their genetic similarities caused by inbreeding.

8) B, Manatees are not very diverse in their genetics due to inbreeding.

9) C, Yup thats me!