The Dugong, or “Sea Cow”, is a herbivorous marine mammal that is the last representative of the once-diverse family Dugongidae. This social, seagrass feeding mammal can live for over 70 years in the wild. However, for anthropogenic reasons, their population is in decline and the Dugong is threatened by extinction. #WildlifeWednesday 🌏 | Science Channel

Have you heard of a dugong? They're also known as sea cows and are a large, shy marine mammal that feed on seagrass. They are found off the coast of 48 countries between East Africa and Vanuatu in Oceania. 🎧 Find out more about dugong life and why they're at risk of dying out around Thailand: https://youtu.be/tVIUvvl_xkY | BBC World Service

It's World Dugong Day! Did you know these sweet sea cows rely on vast seagrass meadows to survive? 🌿 These herbivorous marine mammals are losing their feeding grounds at an alarming rate – globally, two soccer fields of seagrass disappear every hour. With less food available, large herds of dugongs are becoming rarer, threatening their populations and the delicate balance of coastal ecosystems. #ausgeo #seeaustralia #seagrassconservation #marineecosystem #seacow | Australian Geographic

Tamil Nadu is set to establish India’s first Dugong Conservation Centre at Manora in Thanjavur district to strengthen long-term protection, as a Wildlife Institute of India survey estimates 270 dugongs along the state’s coast, confirming a stable, breeding population. Source: Supriya Sahu IAS (X) #DTNext #TamilNadu #India #Thanjavur #Dugong #Marine #Wildlife ( Wildlife Institute of India, Dugong Conservation Centre, Dugong Recovery Programme) | DTNext