What do you think Sea Otters eat?
Squid
What does the Sea Otter do to keep itself clean?
Groom
How much do Manatees weigh?
1,000 pounds
What does a Manatees flipper do for it?
A Manatees flippers help steer the Manatee and bring food to its mouth.
What is the biggest threat to a Manatee?
Humans are their biggest threat. They have no natural enemies.
What do you think the otter uses to eat his food with?
Teeth
Where does the Sea Otter live?
Ocean
How do Manatees swim?
They swim upside down, roll and do somersaults.
What do Manatees eat?
They are herbivores; they eat plants six to eight hours a day.
A newborn Manatee is about the size of what?
A newborn Manatee is about the size of a 9 year old kid.
What do you think the otter uses to hold its food with?
Paws
What grows in the ocean?
Kelp
Do Manatees like water that is deep?
No, they like to stay in shallow water
Do Manatees have front teeth?
No they don't have front teeth because they don't eat meat.
What does a newborn Manatee baby drink.
A newborn baby Manatee drinks its mothers milk.
What does the otter have on its body to keep it warm?
Fur
What is a problem for the Sea Otter?
Pollution
How many years does a calf (baby manatee) stay with its mother?
The baby Manatee (a calf) stays with its mother for two years.
What animal is a distant relative of the Manatee?
The elephant is a distant relative of the Manatee.
What does the mother manatee teach its calf?
It teaches the baby calf how to live on its own.
What kind of animal is the Sea Otter?
Mammal
What is the next sea animal we will be reading about?
Manatee
What does the Manatee use to move through the water?
The Manatee uses its tail to move through the water.
What does a Manatee have that is similar to a human?
The bones in a Manatee's flipper are similar to those in a human hand.
What do Manatees learn in school?
They learn their A-B Seas.