Exploring the Gentle Giants of the Sea: The Manatee

The video provides an in-depth look at manatees, highlighting their size, peaceful nature, and herbivorous diet. It discusses their habitat in warm, shallow waters and their need for temperate climates due to lack of insulating fat. The video covers different manatee species and their distribution across the Caribbean, Amazon, and Africa. It describes their unique physical features, such as flippers and a paddle-like tail, and their social structure, including the mother-calf bond. The threats they face, like habitat loss and poaching, are also addressed. Finally, it reveals that the manatee's closest relative is the elephant, not the cow.

What is the primary diet of manatees?

• Small mammals

• Vegetation

• Insects

• Fish

Which of the following is a subspecies of the Caribbean manatee?

• Asian manatee

• African manatee

• West Indian manatee

• Amazonian manatee

How do manatees primarily use their flippers?

• To crawl and walk on the sandy bottom

• To steer while swimming

• To defend against predators

• To catch prey

What is a unique feature of the manatee's upper lip?

• It is covered in scales

• It is used for breathing

• It can move independently on each side

• It is fused together

What is a major threat to manatee populations?

• Climate change

• Overfishing

• Habitat loss

• Predation by sharks

Which animal is the closest terrestrial relative to the manatee?

• Cow

• Elephant

• Whale

• Seal

What is the primary purpose of manatee refuges?

• To train manatees for entertainment

• To offer food and care for manatees

• To conduct scientific research

• To provide a tourist attraction