Manx shearwater

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/manx-shearwater

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?Puffinus puffinus
2. What is the conservation status?Least Concern
3. How do Manx shearwaters fly so far without getting tired?Their wings are long and narrow, which lets them soar on wind currents and use very little energy. This helps them travel thousands of kilometers each year.
4. Why can Manx shearwaters drink seawater?They have a special salt gland above their eyes that removes extra salt from the water they drink. This lets them stay hydrated while drinking ocean water.

Pelagic: Relating to or living in the open sea, far from land.
Olfactory Navigation: The process of using the sense of smell to find one's way or locate specific destinations.
Altricial: Describing young animals that are born in a helpless condition and require significant parental care.
Piscivorous: An animal that feeds primarily on fish.