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It is one of four living species of the order Sirenia, which also includes three species of manatees. It is the only living representative of the once-diverse family Dugongidae; its closest modern relative, Steller's sea cow (Hydrodamalis gigas), was hunted to extinction in the 18th century.
Sep 27, 2023 · A new report from James Cook University (JCU) TropWATER reveals a long-term decline in dugong populations along the Great Barrier Reef, spanning from Mission Beach to Bundaberg, and Hervey Bay in the Great Sandy Strait.
Aug 23, 2022 · Researchers have declared a mammal related to the manatee - said to have inspired ancient tales of mermaids and sirens - extinct in China. Only three people surveyed from coastal communities in ...
Dugongs are the only living members of the family Dugongidae. Their closest relative, Steller’s sea cow, went extinct in the 18th century. These creatures are often called “sea cows” due to their grazing habits. Dugongs are the only marine mammals that eat only plants. Some key features of dugongs include:
Aug 26, 2022 · The dugong, a species of so-called sea cow that roams the ocean floor in Asia and Africa and is said to have inspired ancient legends of mermaids, has been spotted off China’s southern coast for...
Sep 25, 2019 · Because dugongs are now so rare in the wild, my colleagues and I decided to investigate the genetic population structure of dugongs using material available in museum collections in Europe.
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May 1, 2016 · Not everywhere, in fact not in most places, but in some places it is still allowed, yes. If dugongs are so important, what caused the decrease of their populations and when did this mostly happen? Well, there are different causes in different places.
