Marine Mammal Review

All of the following is true about Otariids EXCEPT

• They have external ear flaps

• They cannot rotate their rear flippers under their body

• They use their front flippers for propulsion

• They use their rear flippers to steer

What do we refer to a baby seal as?

• Cub

• Pup

• Calf

What does pinniped mean in latin?

• Paw-footed

• Fin-footed

• Whisker-faced

• Eared

What do you call a place on land where a large group of pinnipeds congregate to breed?

• Nest

• Rostrum

• Glacier

• Rookery

All of the following describe water where Sirenians are found EXCEPT

• Cold

• Shallow

• Tropical

• Subtropical

Which of the following is difference between Dugongs and Manatees?

• Manatees eat seagrass but Dugongs eat krill.

• Manatees have nails on their flippers but Dugongs do not.

• Manatees have bi-lobed tails and Dugongs have spoon-shaped tails.

• Dugongs are born with all the teeth they will ever have, but Manatees replace their teeth

What do sea otters store in an armpit pouch?

• Urchin.

• Kelp.

• A shell.

• A rock.

All of the following is true about Polar Bears EXCEPT

• Their babies are called cubs.

• They have blue skin.

• They have wide paws for walking on ice and swimming.

• They have translucent hairs.

Which of the following is a Polar Bear's strongest sense?

• Smell

• Sight

• Hearing

• Echolocation

What marine mammal is known for being solitary as an adult?