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Where is the beach located in this book?
The Florida Keys
How high can a bottle nose dolphin jump?
20 feet in the air
How long can tortoises live?
About 60 years
What is a manta ray's wingspan?
Up to 20 feet
How many gallons can a pelican hold in its mouth?
Up to 3 gallons of water
What causes a tide?
The pull of the moon and sun on Earth
How many pounds do manatees usually weigh?
1,000 pounds
What animal is cold blooded?
The gopher tortoise
Do barnacles move to a new shell?
No, they will live on the same shell for their entire life
What is the largest snake in North America called?
the eastern indigo snake
When do high tides happen?
When the moon is directly over the Earth
Why do dolphins make returning echoes?
To locate their prey
How long have horseshoe crabs been around?
300 million years
Where can worms and tiny shrimp be found?
Mudflats and tidepools
What are animals that stay up at night and sleep during the day called?
Nocturnal animals
What is a sea bean?
How deep can dolphins dive into the water?
More than 1,000 feet
What are brown pelicans famous for?
Their plunging dives
What is the process called when a horseshoe crab outgrows its shell and grows into a new one?
Molting
What is an osprey?
A large black and white bird
What are some animals that live deep beneath the ocean surface?
Whales, Sharks, and Barracudas
Can manatees survive through the winter?
Yes, but they may die if the water is unusually cold
What is a Portuguese man-of-war?
A relative of the jellyfish
How many teeth does an alligator have?
70-80 long, pointed teeth
How many species of sea turtles live in the world?
7