Manatees for Kids

What kind of animal did we learn about today?

• Manatees

• Dugongs

• Sharks

• Whales

What is a nickname for these creatures?

• sea cows

• sea hippos

• sea rhinos

• sea monsters

What type of animals are they?

• mammals

• reptiles

• amphibians

• birds

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True or False:

Manatees do not need to breathe air.

• True

• False

Manatees whisker like hairs help them detect ____ in the water.

• cold

• smells

• movement

• jobs

Manatees have poor _______.

• sense of smell

• eyesight

• hearing abilities

• book sense

Manatees eat plants so they are _______?

• carnivores

• herbivores

• omnivores

How big can manatees get?

• Up to 5 feet long

• Up to 10 feet long

• Up to 3 feet long

• Up to 15 feet long

True or False:

Just like seals and whales, manatees have a layer of blubber to keep them warm.

• True

• False

Manatees grow new ______ all the time.

• whiskers

• teeth

• bones

• blubber