What type of fat depot is found along the greater curvature of the manatee’s stomach?

All stranded animals must be euthanized immediately.

Stranding networks must follow strict federal protocols.

What important role do necropsies play in marine mammal strandings?

What should be done before beginning an internal examination during a manatee necropsy?

Describe the differences in conservation scope and impact between the IUCN Red List and the U.S. Endangered Species Act.

The colon in manatees plays a significant role in hindgut fermentation.

The U.S. Endangered Species Act includes legal protection of critical habitat for listed species.

The North Atlantic right whale population has been increasing rapidly since conservation efforts began.

The Marine Mammal Protection Act applies only to species that are already endangered.