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The dugong (/ ˈ d (j) uː ɡ ɒ ŋ /; Dugong dugon) is a marine mammal. It is one of four living species of the order Sirenia, which also includes three species of manatees.
Jan 17, 2023 · A recent study has found the dugong, a mammal thought to have inspired tales of mermaids, to be functionally extinct in Chinese waters. This means the remaining population is unsustainable and very likely to disappear in the near future. The dugong is the only purely marine grazing mammal alive today.
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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 now legally protected throughout their range, but their populations are still in a tenuous state. Some believe that dugongs were the inspiration for ancient seafaring tales...
Unfortunately, dugongs are listed as vulnerable or endangered in many parts of their range due to various threats, including habitat loss, pollution, entanglement in fishing nets, and boat strikes. Dugongs hold cultural significance for many indigenous communities in regions where they are found.
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.
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Jul 21, 2018 · In the pacific island nation of Palau, where a 3,000-year-old cave drawing of dugongs was found, legends of young women transforming into sea creatures have been passed down over the years; the word dugong, in fact, derives from Malay for ‘lady of the sea’.
