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Dugongs feed almost exclusively on seagrass such as this one, whose scientific name is Halophila ovalis — although it's commonly known as dugong grass or spoon grass.

Though found in relative abundance in parts of northern Australia, the only known viable dugong population in East Africa calls the waters around the Bazaruto Archipelago National Park in Mozambique ...

“Rare sightings” of a “displaced” dugong, or sea cow, living in the Tweed River prompted a warning from officials to boaters to be careful. Photo from Ray Aucott via Unsplash A dugong, also known as a ...