Answer Key

Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt Answers to all of the following questions can be found by carefully reading the educational graphics around the Dolphin Connection lagoon.

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Coral reefs are found so deep below the surface of the water that human actions cannot affect them. TRUE or FALSE?

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It’s nice to throw plastic bags in the ocean because they float on the surface like a pool toy and the sea turtles can play with them. TRUE or FALSE?

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Divers who explore coral reefs without touching them can have a wonderful experience without harming the living reef. TRUE or FALSE?

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Pelicans are designed to eat their fish whole. If instead they eat the bony remains thrown out by a fisherman, a pelican can be injured or even killed. TRUE or FALSE?

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Dolphins do not make annual migrations. TRUE or FALSE?

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Dolphins drink the salt water in which they live. TRUE or FALSE?

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Dolphin trainers always get the day off on their birthday, holidays and weekends. TRUE or FALSE?

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Dolphins are an endangered species. TRUE or FALSE?

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All dolphin vocalizations are emitted from the animal’s mouth. TRUE or FALSE?

10. By Federal Law, in the United States anyone can have a pet dolphin. TRUE or FALSE? 11. A dolphin’s age can be determined by counting the growth rings on their teeth, similar to counting the rings on a tree. TRUE or FALSE?

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In the United States, it is a Federal law to remain at least 50 yards from a wild dolphin. Dolphins are mammals, not fish. The following characteristics are true of all mammals: a. Warm Blooded b. Breathe Air c. Have Hair d. Live Birth e. Nurse Young When a dolphin trainer blows her whistle, it means “Great Job!” Dolphin Connection contributes to the following marine mammal research projects: a. Sarasota Dolphin Research Program b. Do Not Feed Wild Dolphins c. Wild Whale Nutrition d. Dolphin Safe Tuna Fisheries Scientists who study wild dolphins depend primarily on these three traits to identify individual animals: a. Dorsal Fin b. Fluke c. Color Patterns A dolphin breathes through its blowhole. Dolphins communicate through vocalizations and body language. Bottlenose dolphins at accredited facilities such as Dolphin Connection have an average lifespan of over 30 years.

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To prevent injuries from boat strikes and entanglement, aggressive begging behavior and illness due to unhealthy food, wild dolphins are best admired from a. a distance b. up close Free handouts of food to wild dolphins are: a. Necessary b. Unnecessary c. Okay as long as they ask for it nicely At Dolphin Connection, our dolphins eat: a. Capelin b. Herring c. Gelatin cubes d. Ice cubes e. All of the above Which of the following is NOT a required quality in a dolphin trainer at Dolphin Connection a. Has a college degree b. Is a strong swimmer c. Has blonde hair d. Is SCUBA certified e. Has public speaking skills A dolphin is exactly as smart as: a. A five year old child b. A chimpanzee c. It needs to be to survive d. Me Dolphins in accredited facilities like Dolphin Connection live about ____________ as long as their counterparts in the wild. a. exactly b. twice c. half