Where does this comparison come from? From a distance, the silhouette of a dugong may resemble a human, which could have inspired legends about mermaids for centuries. The death of any ...

The dugong, an endangered marine animal species designated as a natural monument by the government of Japan, almost certainly inhabit broad areas of the Ryukyu Island chain in Okinawa Prefecture ...

OTSU, Shiga Prefecture--Researchers have developed a new way to locate habitats of the elusive dugong, an endangered type of sea cow, by analyzing DNA left behind in the water from its skin and ...

Why this comparison? From a distance, the silhouette of a dugong may resemble a human, which could have inspired legends about mermaids for centuries. The death of each representative of this ...

Only three people surveyed from coastal communities in China reported seeing the dugong in the past five years. Known as the ocean's most gentle giant, the dugong's slow, relaxed behaviour is ...

Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Chalermchai Sri-on is scheduled to visit Trang on Saturday to assess the dugong population and the crisis of seagrass ecosystem degradation.

THANJAVUR: A dugong, an endangered marine mammal, caught in a seine net in the early hours of Sunday near Adirampattinam was rescued and released back into the sea by fishermen. According to ...

The dugong is a close relative of the manatee. The experience is set to include up to 12 guests, but humans aren’t the only company that you’ll have during your time on Alfuros Island.

The Forest Department has invited bids for the construction of the International Dugong Conservation Centre (IDCC) at Manora, a popular picnic spot and a coastal town in Thanjavur district.

ISKANDAR PUTERI: The Fisheries Department is replanting seagrass to conserve the plant in Pulau Tinggi and Pulau Sibu, Mersing, which are dugong grazing areas and habitats. Fisheries Department ...