Dugong (Dugong dugon)
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Description: Factsheet from EDGE, a conservation organization that focuses specifically on threatened species that represent a significant amount of unique evolutionary history.
EDGE :: Mammal Species Information Dugongs are more closely related to elephants than to marine mammals such as whales and dolphins. They are sometimes referred to as “sea cows†in reference to the fact that they feed almost exclusively on sea grass. Dugongs have long been associated with myths and legends - the Ark of the Covenant was reputedly protected by dugong hide, and early sightings of the species by lonely sailors are believed to have led to the legend of the mermaids. Although commercial hunting of dugongs is now banned, the species may still be at risk from traditional hunting and the destruction of sea grass beds by human activities.
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| Date | Creation Date: 2005-03-19T00:22:21Z Expiry Date: 2016-03-19T00:22:21Z |