The presence/absence of dugongs at the site had become a political issue, as the animal’s protected status and its depiction in folklore gave it symbolic meaning in the anti-base movement. The ...
The video shared by Sahu captured the fishermen’s tireless efforts to free the dugong from their nets. After considerable perseverance, they managed to release the animal back into the water ...
We have had some success because the dugongs have come to eat supplementary food, such as morning glory or Chinese kale. “However, there is still a problem with other animals competing for the ...
"Seagrass is essential for dugongs, providing food, shelter, and a healthy environment," he said. In October alone, eight dugongs were found dead across four southern provinces. An autopsy revealed ...
A nearly eight-feet-long Dugong, a marine mammal commonly known as “sea cow”, which got entangled in a fisherman’s net near Keezathottam coastal village in neighbouring Thanjavur district ...
This video shared by IAS officer Supriya Sahu captures the inspiring rescue of a dugong accidentally caught in fishing nets by local fishermen in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. With guidance from the Tamil ...