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1. www.oneearth.org › species-of-the-week-dugongDugongs: the marine mammal that inspired the myth of mermaids

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   Apr 5, 2024 · The dugong is the only exclusively marine mammal that is herbivorous. It grazes on sea grasses day and night, spending most of its life in sea beds. The dugong’s brain is very small compared to its body size, weighing a maximum of about 11 oz, about 0.1% of the animal's body weight. The disparity is likely because the dugong does not have to ...

2. blogs.ucl.ac.uk › researchers-in-museums › 2018Myths in the Museum: The Dugong and the Mermaid

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   Jul 21, 2018 · The mammary glands of females in the Sirenia genus are located on their upper bodies near their armpits, which are likely to have contributed to the reported ‘mermaid’ sightings of explorers and sailors. While manatees can be found in estuarine and fresh waters, dugongs are strictly marine mammals. They also possess a dolphin fluke-like tail.

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › DugongDugong - Wikipedia

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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.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.

5. oceanconservancy.org › 23 › mermaid-sea-cow-dugongThe Difference Between Manatees and Dugongs - Ocean Conservancy

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   May 23, 2018 · Manatees have also developed a lower metabolic rate allowing them to use 25% less energy than other mammals of their size. Since manatees are so large and slow-moving, they are vulnerable to motorboat accidents, crowded waters and fishing nets. i. Dugongs are also herbivores and have a similar diet to manatees.

6. cosmosmagazine.com › nature › amotyDugong: real-world origin of mermaid mythology? - Cosmos

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   Aug 2, 2022 · The dugongs' link to mermaid mythology is usually attributed to their pectoral mammary glands – which have been likened to human breasts! ... Read More. Australian Mammal of the Year

7. www.britannica.com › animal › dugong-mammalDugong | Diet, Size, Habitat, & Facts | Britannica

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   Nov 15, 2024 · dugong (Dugong dugon) Dugongs (Dugong dugon) range in length from about 2.2 to 3.4 metres (7 to 11 feet) and weigh 230 to 420 kg (500 to 925 pounds). (more) Dugongs range in length from about 2.2 to 3.4 metres (7 to 11 feet) and weigh 230 to 420 kg (500 to 925 pounds). As with whales and dolphins, the dugong has a tapered body that ends in a ...

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   Do dugongs have mermaids?

   • The mammary glands of females in the Sirenia genus are located on their upper bodies near their armpits, which are likely to have contributed to the reported ‘mermaid’ sightings of explorers and sailors. While manatees can be found in estuarine and fresh waters, dugongs are strictly marine mammals. They also possess a dolphin fluke-like tail.

   Myths in the Museum: The Dugong and the Mermaid

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   How is a dugong different from other marine mammals?

   • From a biological perspective, the dugong is quite different to other marine mammals. It is the only herbivorous mammal that spends all its life in the sea. Manatees and dugongs are more closely related to elephants and hyraxes than other marine mammals. Dugong feeding on seagrass. Credit: Sunphol Sorakul/ Getty Images

   Dugong: real-world origin of mermaid mythology? - Cosmos

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   Is a dugong a manatee?

   • In fact, dugongs (Dugong dugon) are cousins of manatees and share a similar appearance, but for their dolphin fluke-like tail, shorter fins, and long, more prehistoric-looking face. Both are related to elephants, but not hippos. Unlike manatees, which are freshwater mammals, dugongs stick strictly to marine waters.

   Dugongs: the marine mammal that inspired the myth of mermaids

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   Why do mermaids hunt Dugongs?

   • Dugongs have historically provided easy targets for hunters, who killed them for their meat, oil, skin, and bones. As the anthropologist A. Asbjørn Jøn has noted, they are often considered the inspiration for mermaids, and people around the world developed cultures around dugong hunting.

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   Are dugongs herbivorous?

   • A species of sea cow found throughout the warm latitudes of the Indian and western Pacific Oceans, dugongs can grow to lengths of more than 13 feet and weights of over one ton. The dugong is the only exclusively marine mammal that is herbivorous. It grazes on sea grasses day and night, spending most of its life in sea beds.

   Dugongs: the marine mammal that inspired the myth of mermaids

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   Do dugongs have good eyesight?

   • Another defining feature is that adult males and some old females develop small tusks, which males use for fighting during mating season. Dugongs also have good hearing, but unlike manatees, their eyesight is very poor. Adult dugongs are usually around eight to ten feet in length.

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9. www.cnn.com › 2022/10/21 › middleeastDugongs: the aquatic mammals that inspired mermaids | CNN

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   Oct 21, 2022 · Dugongs can live longer than 70 years, reach a length of seven to 11 feet and weigh between 500 and 925 pounds. These elusive aquatic mammals are said to have inspired mermaids – but dugong ...