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Dugong - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The dugong ( Dugong dugon ) is a large marine mammal which, together with the manatees, is one of four living species of the order Sirenia. It is the only living representative of the once-diverse...
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Learn all you wanted to know about dugongs with pictures, videos, photos, facts, and news from National Geographic. ... Dugong Profile ... Dugongs are related to manatees and are similar in appearance and behavior— though the dugong's tail is fluked like a whale's. Both are related to the elephant, although the giant land...
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animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/dugong.html
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Dugong; Status Report and Action Plans for Countries and Territories ... • The dugong (Dugong dugon) is the only herbivorous mammal that is strictly marine, and is the only extant species in the Family Dugongidae. It is listed as vulnerable to extinction at a global scale by The World Conservation Union (IUCN).
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www.unep.org/dewa/reports/dugongreport.asp
www.unep.org/dewa/reports/dugongreport.asp
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Comprehensive manatee and dugong website. Save an endangered species, visit an orphan manatee, adopt a sirenian ambassador. 501(c)(3) corporation dedicated to manatee and dugong research, education, and conservation worldwide. ... Our Participating Members are actively involved in manatee and dugong projects around the world.
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The ultimate resource page for the sirenian researcher, scientist, or student, who is interested in manatees and dugongs. This comprehensive page links to sirenian research, online documents, and online bibliographies. ... The dugong (Dugong dugon) is the only surviving member of the family Dugongidae (Reynolds and Odell 1991).
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www.sirenian.org/caryn.html
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The dugong thrives in coastal shallows where the light, sun-warmed waters promote the growth of sea grasses. It lives its life at a leisurely pace and has few natural predators. ... The dugong inhabits mostly tropical coastal waters, wherever it can find plenty of aquatic vegetation to eat. The wide distribution of the...
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homepage.eircom.net/~criley/profiles/mammals/dugong.htm
homepage.eircom.net/~criley/profiles/mammals/dugong.htm
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My encounters with dugongs. Photo Gallery and description of this species, habitat, distribution and dangers for its survival. ... These pages are dedicated to the dugong, a wonderful and ancient marine mammal, once spread abundantly all over the seas but nowadays threatened by development and environmental exploitation;
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www.robertosozzani.it/Dugong/indexEN.html
www.robertosozzani.it/Dugong/indexEN.html
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