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Dugongs are marine mammals, part of the Dugongidae family, and closely related to manatees.

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They can grow up to 11 feet, weigh 420 kg, and have a whale-like fluked tail.

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Dugongs are found in warm coastal waters with abundant seagrasses, such as the Gulf of Mannar in India.

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They are herbivores, primarily feeding on seagrasses and are classified as vulnerable by the IUCN.

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They have a 12-month gestation period, and mothers stay close to their calves for 18 months.

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Dugongs are generally solitary but can be seen in pairs or herds, communicating with chirps, barks, and whistles.

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The dugong's cousin, Steller’s sea cow, was hunted to extinction in the 18th century.

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They face threats from hunting, water pollution, habitat destruction, and accidental captures in fishing nets.

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Dugongs can live up to 70 years, but their slow reproduction rate makes population recovery challenging.

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Dugong

Dugong

you may have never knew!

you may have never knew!

Dugongs are marine mammals, part of the Dugongidae family, and closely related to manatees.

They can grow up to 11 feet, weigh 420 kg, and have a whale-like fluked tail.

Dugongs are found in warm coastal waters with abundant seagrasses, such as the Gulf of Mannar in India.

They are herbivores, primarily feeding on seagrasses and are classified as vulnerable by the IUCN.

They have a 12-month gestation period, and mothers stay close to their calves for 18 months.

Dugongs are generally solitary but can be seen in pairs or herds, communicating with chirps, barks, and whistles.

The dugong's cousin, Steller’s sea cow, was hunted to extinction in the 18th century.

They face threats from hunting, water pollution, habitat destruction, and accidental captures in fishing nets.

Dugongs can live up to 70 years, but their slow reproduction rate makes population recovery challenging.

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