DESCRIPTION: The dugong is a marine mammal related to the manatee. It averages nine feet in length and weighs 550 to 1,000 pounds. The Okinawa dugong is slate gray to gray bronze in color and its tail ...

A dead dugong was discovered in Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental, prompting an investigation into its cause of death and renewed calls for marine conservation.

The Navy seized two carcasses of rare Dugongs (large marine mammal) in Mannar and arrested the fishermen who had them in their possession last week. The suspects were handed over to the police while ...

Dugongs, often called“sea cows,” are marine mammals that play a vital role in maintaining the health of seagrass meadows. These meadows are essential for the overall health of marine ...

Forest Department felicitates fishermen for rescuing endangered Dugongs, awards cash prizes, and conducts awareness programs ...

The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC), which spotted two dead dugongs (sea cows) along the country’s shores, has launched a thorough investigation into the ...

Dugongs – marine mammals that grow up to three metres long – are vulnerable to extinction, with up to only 250 believed to be living in Thai waters. A team of around 10 vets plus 40 volunteers ...

The Indian Ocean is the third largest body of water on Earth at more than 6,000 miles wide and covering 13% of the world's surface. It is home to 5,000 species of fish, many of which only exist in ...

Unprecedented numbers of emaciated dugongs have washed up dead along Thailand’s Andaman Sea coast over the past three years, ...