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     What in the World is a Dugong? | National Geographic

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     The Dugong: Nature's Mystery Mermaid (Wildlife Documentary) | Real Wild

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     The Dugongs of the Great Barrier Reef | Great Barrier Reef

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2. www.youtube.com › watchWhat in the World is a Dugong? | National Geographic - YouTube

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   Jun 5, 2012 · Along the coast of Abu Dhabi, development is spilling into the sea, smothering the sea grass beds that nourish rare marine mammals called dugongs. Subscribe...

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3. www.youtube.com › watchThe Dugongs of the Great Barrier Reef - YouTube

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   In the lagoon formed by the Great Barrier Reef grows fields of sea grass that house a plethora of sea creatures, one of them being the Dugong. Subscribe: ht...

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4. www.youtube.com › watchDugong discovery: Large population found off Qatar - YouTube

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   The waters off Qatar are home to the world’s second-largest population of dugongs, sea mammals that eat underwater grass.Usually, they like to move alone, or...

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

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   There’s no reliable method yet to convert the number of feeding trails to the number of dugongs, but Cossa estimates that as many as 10 or even 20 dugongs now graze in Maputo Bay.

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

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   Jul 12, 2024 · Other significant populations are found along the coasts of Madagascar, East Africa, and up through the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf. The dugongs’ range extends across roughly 140,000 kilometers of coastline, from eastern Africa to the western Pacific. Habitat Specifics. Dugongs thrive in warm, shallow waters where seagrass beds are abundant ...

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

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   These enormous vegetarians can be found in warm coastal waters from East Africa to Australia, including the Red Sea, Indian Ocean, and Pacific. Dugongs are related to manatees and are similar in ...

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   Where do dugongs come from?

   • Some believe that dugongs were the inspiration for ancient seafaring tales of mermaids and sirens. These enormous vegetarians can be found in warm coastal waters from East Africa to Australia, including the Red Sea, Indian Ocean, and Pacific.

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   Do dugongs live in East Africa?

   • East Africa has extensive coastal habitat and may once have housed as many dugongs as Australia, but coastal development and pollution have destroyed seagrass beds. Meanwhile, indiscriminate fishing tools such as gill nets ensnare and drown dugongs.

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

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   Do dugong live in Australia?

   • In Australia, where a wide and well-lit continental shelf boasts plentiful seagrass, dugong populations can thrive. “Australia was probably always the dugong capital of the world,” says Helene Marsh, a leading dugong expert at James Cook University in Queensland, Australia.

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

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   Was Australia always the dugong capital of the world?

   • “Australia was probably always the dugong capital of the world,” says Helene Marsh, a leading dugong expert at James Cook University in Queensland, Australia. East Africa has extensive coastal habitat and may once have housed as many dugongs as Australia, but coastal development and pollution have destroyed seagrass beds.

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

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   How do you know if a dugong is a sea cow?

   • To see a dugong is to want to hug a dugong, with its round body, gently curved flippers and gigantic smiling face. Along with their manatee cousins, these marine mammals have earned the nickname “sea cows” thanks to their grazing habits, consuming up to 85 pounds of seagrass a day.

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

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   How long do dugongs stay underwater?

   • These mammals can stay underwater for six minutes before surfacing. They sometimes breathe by “standing” on their tail with their heads above water. Dugongs spend much of their time alone or in pairs, though they are sometimes seen gathered in large herds of a hundred animals.

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9. wildexplained.com › animal-encyclopedia › theThe Endangered Dugong: A Closer Look at This Unique Marine ...

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   Sep 14, 2023 · Discover the fascinating world of the endangered dugong in this captivating article.