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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 · If an elephant, a hippopotamus, a dolphin, and a manatee magically merged into one creature, it might look like a dugong. 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.

2. 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.

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     7 Facts About Dugongs | WWF-Australia

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4. wildestofficial.com › wildlife › dugongGet To Know The Dugong | Wildest

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   Feb 27, 2024 · Dugongs are part of the Sirenia order, which sounds like it’s straight out of a fantasy novel, right? They’re basically marine mammals that decided legs were overrated and evolved to live in the water full-time. They’re closely related to manatees, but with some key differences that we’ll get into.

5. www.smithsonianmag.com › science-nature › dugongThe Dugong, a Huggable, Seagrass-Loving Sea Cow, Has a New ...

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   A dugong, also known as a sea cow, in a protected marine reserve in the Philippines. On the mammal’s underside, remora fish snack on parasites—and dugong poop. Javier Aznar González de Rueda

6. www.nationalgeographic.com › mammals › factsDugong - National Geographic

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   Dugongs graze on underwater grasses day and night, rooting for them with their bristled, sensitive snouts and chomping them with their rough lips. These mammals can stay underwater for six...

7. worldanimalcouncil.com › dugong-facts-and-threatsDugong Facts and Threats: Protecting Marine Giants

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   Jul 12, 2024 · Dugongs can live for over 70 years and are capable of holding their breath for up to 11 minutes while diving deep to feed. Despite their impressive abilities, dugongs face numerous threats. They’re listed as vulnerable or endangered in many areas.

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   What if a hippopotamus merged with a dugong?

   • If an elephant, a hippopotamus, a dolphin, and a manatee magically merged into one creature, it might look like a dugong. 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.

   Dugongs: the marine mammal that inspired the myth of mermaids

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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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   Are dugongs extinct?

   • Dugongs are part of the Sirenia order of placental mammals which comprises modern "sea cows" (manatees as well as dugongs) and their extinct relatives. Sirenia are the only extant herbivorous marine mammals and the only group of herbivorous mammals to have become completely aquatic.

   Dugong - Wikipedia

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   Is a dugong a mermaid?

   • 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 by its whale-like tail, its gentle - seemingly benign - disposition has led some to believe that it inspired ancient seafaring tales of mermaids.

   Dugong: Animal that inspired mermaid tales extinct in China - BBC

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   Do remora fish eat dugong poop?

   • A new aerial effort tracks the marks they leave behind A dugong, also known as a sea cow, in a protected marine reserve in the Philippines. On the mammal’s underside, remora fish snack on parasites—and dugong poop. To see a dugong is to want to hug a dugong, with its round body, gently curved flippers and gigantic smiling face.

   The Dugong, a Huggable, Seagrass-Loving Sea Cow, Has a New Best Fri…

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   Are dugongs related to elephants?

   • Both are related to elephants, but not hippos. Unlike manatees, which are freshwater mammals, dugongs stick strictly to marine waters. 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.

   Dugongs: the marine mammal that inspired the myth of mermaids

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9. www.bbc.com › news › science-environment-62638485Dugong: Animal that inspired mermaid tales extinct in China - BBC

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   Aug 23, 2022 · Patrick Louisy. 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...