1. 91 days until we are in Belize!

2. Archelon

3. 44,000 miles/year
~ 1.5 million miles over lifetime!
Bird weighs 0.2 lbs.
Egevan et al. (2010)

4. Autumn migration – post-breeding
Spring migration
Stopped
Remained for ~ 25 days
Autumn migration – post-breeding
Egevan et al. (2010)

5. Class Aves, Order Pelecaniformes
Caribbean Brown Pelican (Pelicanus occidentalis)
Can weigh up to 8 lbs.
Can have wingspans over 7 feet

7. Class Aves, Order Suliformes
Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens)
Largest species of frigatebird
35-45 inches in length

8. https://www. arkive. org/great-frigatebird/fregata-minor/video-09a

12. Class Mammalia, Order Sirenia
Caribbean (Antillean) manatee - Trichechus manatus manatus

14. Class Mammalia, Order Sirenia
Florida Manatee - Trichechus manatus latirostris

15. Bottom resting
Feeding
Swimming
Courtship A B C
Hartman, 1979

16. Manatees Strategies to stay on bottom at low cost
Dense and heavy bones
Dense skin
Large lungs
Ballast