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Why did stellers sea cow become extinct?
The Steller's Sea Cow became extinct because of humans hunting these sea cows. Sea Cows are extinct everywhere. Before they were extinct they inhabited the northern Pacific Ocean around Alaska.
Name two extinct and two endangered sea creatures?
Extinct Steller's Sea Cow Bhaji River Dolphin Endangered Sea Otter Manatee
To what animal was most closely related to the Steller's sea cow that in 1768 became the largest animal to become extinct in modern history?
Manatee
Which animal has become extinct recently?
Tylacine(or Tasmanian wolf), moa, steller's sea cow, and the Guam flying fox are some extict animals.
Where did the steller's sea cow live?
in the ocean and beach and river
Are seacows extinct?
They are not extinct. Dugongs are endangered because they get killed by boats, get entangled in nets, loss of habitat and destruction of breeding grounds. They used to be hunted for their meat, blubber, oil, skin and bones. Sharks, humans and some other marine animals like crocodiles and killer whales are the only predators of the dugong.
How did the Stellers sea cow get its name?
The stellers sea cow got its name becasue the discoverer of this creature was called Georg Steller.
How did stellers sea cow get its name?
The stellers sea cow got its name becasue the discoverer of this creature was called Georg Steller.
What does steller mean?
Steller's Sea Cow gets its name from Georg Wilhelm Steller (1709-1746) who was a German naturalist. The surname Steller is from a German nickname for a calm individual, a variant of Still.
How many babys do steller's sea cows have?
Steller's Sea Cows became extinct in 1768. Dugongs and manatees, which are related to Steller's Sea Cows, only have one calf at a time so it's very probable that Sea Cows only had one calf at a time as well.
What eats the stellar sea cow?
Allsirenians are and were vegetarians. The Steller's Sea Cow falls under the category of Sirenia and therefore, they were, before they were hunted to extinction, vegetarians.
What was the steller sea cows unique adaptations?
Adaptations of the Stellar sea cow include its large size and thick hide to provide insulation in the cool water. This allowed the Stellar sea cow to survive.
