Manatees
What is the thick layer around manatees that protects them from the cold called?
Blubber
Manatees _____ or travel to new feeding grounds in the summer and winter
Migrate
A beautiful, make-believe creature that is woman and half fish is called....
A sea siren
Do most manatees live alone or in large groups.
Alone
What is one of the biggest dangers to manatees?
Boats
Where are manatee calves born?
Under the water
Animals, like sharks that hunt and eat other animals are called
Predators
What animal is the closest relative to the manatee?
Elephant
Manatees spend a lot of time resting, how long to rest for?
up to 12 hours a day.
A mammal that lives under the water is called
a marine mammal
There are laws to _____ manatees from harm.
Protect
When resting manatees can stay under water for how long?
Up to 20 minutes
Manatees are sometimes called_______ because they graze on plants for many hours.
Sea Cows
Manatees are grey but often look like they have a green coat on, what is this called?
Algae
Because manatees only eat floating or underwater plants they are
Vegetarians
What type of manatees don't have finger nails?
Amazonian manatees