Manatees

Where do manatees live?

• In cool, refreshing water.

• In warm, shallow water.

• In deep, warm water.

• On the beach.

A baby manatee is called--

• A cub

• A cow

• A calf

• A foal

What do manatees like to eat?

• Plants

• Crab

• Fruit

• Small fish

A manatee's lips-

• are very small.

• have an extremely strong grip.

• get in the way while eating.

• grab and pull plants into its mouth.

Manatees rest-

• for many hours.

• for about 30 minutes at a time.

• for about 15 minutes at a time.

• very rarely.

A manatee uses its flippers to--

• defend itself

• slap the water

• steer through the water

• dig holes in thick mud

To keep manatees safe, people should not-

• bother manatees in any way.

• drive boats really fast.

• throw trash in the water.

• all of the above.

What state in America are manatees MOST commonly found in?

• California

• North Carolina

• Texas

• Florida

True of False: Most adult manatees weigh over 1,000 pounds.

• True

• False

True or False: The elephant is a distant relative of the manatee.

• True

• False