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Aug 30, 2021 · Written by Ruth H. Leeney and illustrated by Ruth H. Leeney & Owen Williams (2021), ‘The Dugongs of Bazaruto’ is an educational book about dugongs and their main habitat in Mozambique – the Bazaruto Archipelago and surrounding waters.
Aug 23, 2022 · The dugong is a unique character of the sea. Weighing in at almost half a tonne, it is the only vegetarian marine mammal. Similar in appearance and behaviour to the manatee, but distinguished...
The dugong (/ ˈd (j) uːɡɒŋ /; Dugong dugon) is a marine mammal. It is one of four living species of the order Sirenia, which also includes three species of manatees.
Oct 13, 2022 · The dugong (Dugong dugon) is one of four living sirenians. Its closest modern relative, Steller’s sea cow (Hydrodamalis gigas), was hunted to extinction in the 18th century . A dugong population near Okinawa, Japan became extinct in 2019 , and now dugongs are likely functionally extinct in China .
Aug 25, 2022 · The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists dugongs as “vulnerable” on a global scale, and the Chinese government has classified them as “Grade 1 National Key Protected...
Sep 26, 2012 · An up-to-date summary of what is known on these topics has been lacking, but this book, written by three of the world's most published and well-respected dugong and manatee researchers, goes a long way to filling this need. The volume begins with three introductory chapters.
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Grazing seagrass meadows within the tropical and subtropical waters around the world, the dugong is becoming less and less common.
