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

An emaciated and fatigued dugong was sighted last week near Trang's Koh Libong, a renowned habitat for this marine mammal. The dugong's condition has sparked concern among both the public and ...

According to a DMCR survey, Thailand had 273 dugongs in its surrounding waters in 2022, mostly living along the west coast in ...

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 ...

Unlike their manatee cousins, they never go into fresh water, so are considered the only completely herbivorous marine mammal, according to Oceana. Dugongs and manatees are easy to tell apart ...

The Philippines holds a linguistic heritage that has left an indelible mark on the English language. With only two official ...

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 ...

but such marine mammals can also be found in the waters in the region. Singapore, too, is home to a few of them, including the elusive dugong and the Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin. In 2015 ...

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 ...

with adult dugongs consuming up to 30 kg of seagrass daily, said Sirius Ng, a PhD student studying marine mammals at the NUS. As they are found in only areas rich in seagrass, it indicates that the ...