Daily Trivia

1) Manatee Appreciation Day is celebrated to raise awareness about what issue?

a) Pollution in rivers b) Endangered status of sea cows c) Decline of coral reefs d) Decline of fish populations

2) Manatees are closely related to which land animal?

a) Hippopotamuses b) Giraffes c) Elephants d) Rhinoceroses

3) What is the primary food source for manatees?

a) Plankton b) Seagrass c) Small fish d) Algae

4) Which organization founded Manatee Appreciation Day?

a) The Nature Conservancy b) Save the Manatee Club c) Ocean Conservancy d) World Wildlife Fund

5) In what year was the Florida manatee first listed as endangered?

a) 1999 b) 1981 c) 1967 d) 1948

6) Why are manatees often endangered?

a) Poaching for their meat b) Climate change exclusively c) Lack of food d) Predation by sharks

7) How are manatees' lung sizes compared to their body?

a) Half of their body size b) The same size as their head c) One-third of their body size d) Two-thirds of their body size

8) How long can manatees live up to?

a) 10 years b) 60 years and often more c) 100 years d) 20 years

9) Which notable person helped to found Save the Manatee Club?

a) Elton John b) Bob Dylan c) Paul McCartney d) Jimmy Buffet

10) What unique feature do manatees possess related to their teeth?

a) They have unusually large teeth b) Their teeth grow throughout their life c) They have no teeth d) They continuously replace their teeth

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