Marine Reptiles
Marine Birds
Distribution
Marine Reptiles Characteristics
Marine Birds Characteristics
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What is the biggest crocodile ?
The Saltwater Crocodile
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What do Flamingos do to stay warm ?
They sleep on one leg in order to keep the second leg warm in their plumage
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Where do pelicans live ?
Located in all continents except Antarctica
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What do all marine snakes have in common ?
They are all venomous
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What can you tell about their bones ?
Lightweight bones
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What is the only Marine Lizard ?
Marine Iguana
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Which bird is a wonderful diver ?
The Northern Gannet
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Where lives the Leatherback sea turtle ?
In all world's oceans
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What is the difference between crocodiles and alligators ?
Alligators live in freshwater only. Crocodiles live in both, fresh and salt water.
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What do they eat ?
Fish, crustaceans and mollusks.
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How many Philippine Crocodiles left in the wild ?
About 250
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Which bird is monogamous ?
The seagull
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Which bird can be found in very cold and very hot countries ?
Penguins
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How do marine reptiles reproduce ?
By laying internally fertilized eggs
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Why are marine birds important to the marine ecosystem ?
They are predators, preys and they supply guano.
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Which snake can live very deeply ?
Hydrophis Elegans
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How do some albatross catch their prey ?
By diving
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Which bird lives in very cold countries ?
The Steller's eider
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Give 3 characteristics of Marine Reptiles.
- Cold-blooded - Live on land or freshwater - Have scales - Breathe with lungs
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Give 3 adaptations that birds made for their marine life
- Webbed feet - Wings adapted to long-duration flights - Adaptations to catch their preys
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What does the Hydrelaps Darwiniensis look like ?
Black-ringed
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What is the weakness of the Great Cormorant ?
His plumage is not waterproof
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Which reptile lives in tropical, warm waters, in the Pacific, Indian and Atlantic Oceans ?
The Olive Ridley Turtle
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How many eggs can a female turtle lay ?
Around 100 eggs
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Give the 3 types of feathers.
- Down - Contour - Powder
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