Dugongs Eating, Swimming, and Serving as Seagrass "Mascots" | One Minute Dive with Pew

This is a dugong 🤍 Gentle sea giants that can weigh up to 800 pounds, they are commonly called “sea-cows.” 🐮 Unfortunately, this species is threatened by sea grass habitat loss, which makes up most of their diet. 📹: dive_with_german_girl #seacow #conservation #diving #relaxing #satisfying | Animal Planet

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

Explore the world of the dugong, a fascinating marine mammal living in the seagrass meadows of the Great Barrier Reef. Learn about its unique environment, diving skills, and feeding habits. A true marvel of nature! #Dugong #MarineLife #GreatBarrierReef #Seagrass #OceanLife #Wildlife | Real Wild

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