Marine Mammals

What nickname does the Dugong have?

• Manatee

• Sea Cow

• Ocean Cow

• Underwater Cow

How many Dugongs are left in the wild?

• 10,000

• 100,000

• 50,000

• 500,000

What is the Finless Porpoise called?

• Sea pig

• Sea cow

• Ocean pig

• Ocean cow

Why does the Finless Porpoise like to stay around the Malaysian coastline?

• They like soft, sandy seabeds

• They like shallow water

• They like warm water

• They like humans

What do Melon-Headed Whales like to eat?

• Fish

• Squid

• Fish and Squid

• None of the above

Why are the Melon-Headed Whales endangered?

• Pollution

• Overfishing of their prey

• Overfishing of them

• Global warming

Irrawady dolphins use what to track prey?

• Echolocation

• Sight

• Hearing

• Sensing disturbance in the surrounding waves

How many freshwater Irrawaddy dolphins are left?

• 300

• 3,000

• 30,000

• 300,000

What is a tubercle?

• Small fins

• Patches of colour on the back

• Small, rounded points of a bone

• Parasitic Shrimp

What is the most effective way of helping marine mammals?

• Spreading awareness

• Not eating a lot of fish to discourage fishing

• Not make carbon emissions to reduce global warming

• Give the marine mammals more food