DugongMichael

Scientific nameAppearanceLocationPopulationHabitsThreatsConservationBibliography

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Thai name: ตั�วพะยู�น

Scientific name: Dugong dugon

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Scientific name

- Large and rotund- Paddle like flippers- Fluke-like tail- Brown or gray skin- Straight or curved edge to glide in the waterPress here to return to the topic selection

Appearance

- East coast of Africa- Western Pacific islands (Vanuatu)- Off the coast of Northern Australia- Arabian Gulf

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Location

- Population unknown- Marked “vulnerable” on the ICUN red list

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Population

- Solitary animals; they only travel alone or in twos

- Reaches of 70 or more- A herbivorePress here to return to the topic selection

Habits

- Residential development- Transport corridors (shipping lanes)- Fishing- Storms and flooding- Mining- Fishing nets (Dugong can’t hold their breath for

more than 12 minutes)- Slow reproduction ratePress here to return to the topic selection

Threats

- Land/water protection and management- Education and awareness- Law enforcement on an international, national,

and sub-national level

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Conservation

- It is hard to stop fishing nets from trapping dugongs

- Law and enforcement is not very effective to stop residential development

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Difficulties

-Raise awareness on the threats of the dugong

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What you can do:

"Dugong  (Dugong Dugon)." ARKive. Web. 11 Mar. 2012.

"Dugong Dugon." (Dugong, Sea Cow). Web. 11 Mar. 2012.

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