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Dolphins
Dolphins are marine mammals that are related to
whales and porpoises. A marine mammal is one that lives
in the world’s oceans as well as in rivers and marshes.
Dolphins are carnivores (meat eaters) and feed on fish,
squid, and other marine life. They often swim together in
groups called “pods”. They are thought to have powerful
eyesight and hearing, but do not have a sense of smell.
Dolphins come in different sizes. Some are smaller than
the average person, but others, such as the orca, can be 30
feet long, or more than five times as long as the average
person. Dolphins are thought to be very intelligent and
communicate with each other using clicks and whistles.
All dolphins are powerful swimmers. Have you ever seen a
dolphin? Groups of dolphins can often be seen bobbing in
and out waves close to the shoreline.
1. Marine mammals live _______.
A) on land
B) in the forest
C) in the desert
D) in the water
2. ______ are most closely related to the dolphin.
A) Cats
B) Whales
C) Squid
D) Sharks
3. Dolphins don not _______.
A) have good hearing
B) have good eyesight
C) communicate
D) have a sense of smell
4. Which of the following would a dolphin probably not
eat?
A) marine life
B) squid
C) plants
D) fish
5. An Orca is ______.
A) a little bit larger than an average person.
B) smaller than an average person.
C) much larger than an average person.
D) about the same size as an average person.
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Florida Manatees
The unmistakable Florida manatee is mostly grayish or
brown, oftentimes with algae growing on its thick, wrinkled
skin. It is perfectly adapted for life in tropical waters. The
body of the Florida manatee is similar to that of a seal, and
its face resembles the face of a walrus without the tusks.
Manatees have specialized forelimb flippers that enable
them to move through the water with great agility. The ma-
natee’s flippers also enable it to grasp food and bring it to
the mouth. Manatees have nostrils located at the tops of
their heads for easy breathing. Nostrils also have tight-fit-
ting flaps that keep water out when they’re underwater.
Manatees have incredible lung capacity and can stay
underwater for as long as 15 minutes. Their presence is
often revealed by powerful gusts of air (breaths) at the
surface of the water. Their powerful, flat tails help propel
their massive bodies through the water. Florida manatees
are typically ten feet in length and weigh over 1,000 pounds.
The Florida manatee is actually a subspecies of the
more widespread West Indian manatee. The Florida
manatee summers through much of the East and Gulf
Coasts. Individuals may wander as far north as Virginia
and as far west as Louisiana in both fresh and salt water.
In winter, manatees migrate to warm waters off the
coasts of Florida and Georgia. Hundreds of manatees may
congregate in winter near large cities such as Tampa and
Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Manatees rarely survive in water
that dips below 68 degrees Fahrenheit.
Manatees are known as “gentle giants” and are purely
herbivorous. Manatees eat vast amounts of aquatic plants. A
manatee may eat as much as 15 percent of its body weight
per day. Manatees are slow-moving animals. They are even
slower to reproduce. Females become mature after five to
nine years and have calves every two to five years. Young
manatees nurse their young underwater and stay with their
mothers for about two years.
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