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1. www.dugongconservation.org › media › 2016Dugong facts

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   Dugong Facts This poster was produced by VESS with funding from the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund Top left, bottom right and middle right dugong images: Diana Klein and Jane Hawkey, Ian Image Library (www.ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/). Dugongs are large mammals that live in the sea. They stay close to the coast and

2. whaleshark.org.au › 2019 › 08Manta-Ray-fact-sheet - whaleshark.org.au

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   Dugongs (Dugong dugon) are air breathing, herbivorous mammals that feed almost exclusively on sea grass, and is the only species left in the family Dugongidae. In Australian waters, Dugongs range from southern Queensland, through the northern coastal waters and to Shark Bay in West-ern Australia.

3. cdn-sharkbaywa.pressidium.com › 2017 › 04Dugong Fact sheet - Pressidium® Managed WordPress Hosting

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   dugong is actually more closely related to the elephant. The dugong’s elongated snout faces downwards and its enormous, bristly upper lip is mobile. A heavy skeleton helps it stay down while feeding. The dugong has an extraordinarily long intestine—up to 30 metres — because its seagrass diet is hard to digest. Dugongs feed almost ...

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4. www.australiangeographic.com.au › fact-file › factFact File: Dugong (Dugong dugon) - Australian Geographic

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   Tipping the scales at an impressive 400kg, the dugong is a cousin of the manatee. Sharing a pudgy, plump body shape, the dugong has a dolphin fluke-like tail and lives exclusively in salt water, unlike its fresh-water swimming relative.

   • Common name: Dugong
   • Scientific name: Dugong dugon

   • Diet: Herbivore, feeding exclusively on seagrasses
   • Type: Mammal

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5. www.cms.int › sites › defaultAnnex 7 Ecology&Conservation of the Dugong

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   The dugong (Dugong dugon), is a seagrass-dependant marine mammal of tropical and subtropical coastal waters, with high genetic biodiversity value. It is the sole member of the genus Dugong, which is the only extant member of the Family Dugongidae (UNEP, 2002; Bryden et al. 1998).

6. www.twinkl.com.au › resource › dugong-fact-file-arDugong Fact File (teacher made) - Twinkl

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   This informative Dugong Fact File is a perfect way for KS1 children to find out more about the Dugong. The fact file is written in child-friendly language to ensure that students can access the information and find interesting facts about these creatures' appearance, diet and habitat.

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   What is a dugong fact file?

   • This informative Dugong Fact File is a perfect way for KS1 children to find out more about the Dugong. The fact file is written in child-friendly language to ensure that students can access the information and find interesting facts about these creatures' appearance, diet and habitat.

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   Is a dugong a marine mammal?

   • The dugong (Dugong dugon), is a seagrass-dependant marine mammal of tropical and subtropical coastal waters, with high genetic biodiversity value. It is the sole member of the genus Dugong, which is the only extant member of the Family Dugongidae (UNEP, 2002; Bryden et al. 1998).

   Annex 7 Ecology&Conservation of the Dugong - Convention on the

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   What do dugongs eat?

   • Dugongs (Dugong dugon) are air breathing, herbivorous mammals that feed almost exclusively on sea grass, and is the only species left in the family Dugongidae. In Australian waters, Dugongs range from southern Queensland, through the northern coastal waters and to Shark Bay in West-ern Australia.

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   Where do dugongs live in Australia?

   • In Australian waters, Dugongs range from southern Queensland, through the northern coastal waters and to Shark Bay in West-ern Australia. They are found in the shallow, coastal areas where the water is warmer and large areas of sea grass are available.

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   Why are dugongs so unique?

   • Hence, the dugong’s genes are more unique than those of most species, which, more typically, have genera and Family-level relatives. The dugong is also one of a suite of large, long-lived marine vertebrates, including turtles and inshore cetaceans, which are under pressure from human activities (Preen, 1998).

   Annex 7 Ecology&Conservation of the Dugong - Convention on the

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   Is a dugong a manatee?

   • Tipping the scales at an impressive 400kg, the dugong is a cousin of the manatee. Sharing a pudgy, plump body shape, the dugong has a dolphin fluke-like tail and lives exclusively in salt water, unlike its fresh-water swimming relative.

   Fact File: Dugong (Dugong dugon) - Australian Geographic

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8. www.cms.int › dugong › sitesConvention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild ...

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   Dugongs make a range of sounds to communicate with their calves, and others in their group. Most noises sound like chirps, barks, or whistles. Who stays underwater for longer: a dol hin or a dugong. A dolphin does.