World Seal Day on 22. Every year, World Seal Day on March 22 draws attention to the threat to seal populations worldwide and the need to protect their marine habitats. This day of action serves to raise awareness of the ecological role of the pinnipeds in the world’s oceans. The World Seal Day quiz allows you to test your knowledge of these marine mammals and at the same time learn new facts about their biology and behavior. By answering the entertaining quiz questions, you will consolidate your general knowledge of species conservation and the natural history of these animals. So: join in!
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On the coasts of the North Sea and Baltic Sea, you will occasionally come across young animals lying on the beach without their mother. These animals use loud calls to re-establish contact with their mother, which has earned them a specific name in the vernacular. We ask you: What do young seals do when they are separated from their mother? If you know the right answer, you will understand the acoustic communication that is crucial for the survival of young animals in the first weeks of their lives.
In the wild, seals are rarely solitary, but prefer to commune with other seals on land. Such gatherings on beaches or ice floes fulfill important functions in reproduction and during moulting. What are these groups of seals called? The correct naming of these social groups is a basic knowledge of marine biology and shows your understanding of the behavior of mammals in the marine ecosystem.
Locomotion in the water requires a specialized anatomy that enables low resistance and high manoeuvrability. In seals, the front limbs are used for both propulsion and steering and support the animals when walking on land. In this quiz question , we are looking for the name of the seal’s front flippers. A precise assignment of these body parts proves that you have studied the morphology of pinnipeds and their adaptation to life in the ocean.
Over millions of years, evolution has produced astonishing relationships that are not apparent at first glance. Although seals are perfectly adapted to the water, they are descended from land-dwelling ancestors from the order of predators. In the quiz for World Seal Day, we want you to tell us which animal is a relative of the seal. This answer requires knowledge of systematic zoology and proves your knowledge of the phylogenetic development of the various predator families.
Are you ready? Start the World Seal Day quiz now and show us what you know!
22. March 26, 18:30 – Ines Walk
