Encounters with dugongs have become heartbreakingly rare in our waters. These shy, seagrass-grazing mammals once roamed the ...

The goal of the Red List is to identify species that require targeted recovery efforts and focus attention on key conservation sites and habitats, as well as 'guide and inform future conservation and ...

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Dugongs, or sea cows, are believed to have inspired ancient seafaring tales of mermaids. Now, the species is vulnerable to ...

Dugongs spend most of their time grazing in shallow tropical waters. These seagrass meadows are essential for their survival.

Chinese scientists have confirmed the presence of a dugong — one of the oldest marine mammals — in the coastal waters near Yongshu Reef in China's Nansha Islands since early July. The discovery marks ...

A landmark study has revealed the region is a global sanctuary for dugongs, with calf sightings at their highest level since 2006 in areas north of Mission Beach. James Cook University published the ...

Australia has been identified as a global sanctuary for dugongs, following a major international report warning species are nearing extinction across much of their natural range. Dugongs in Vanuatu ...

Boaters off Indonesia saw a baby dugong swimming and seemingly playing with two adult dugongs in a first-of-its-kind sighting for the area. Screengrab from Kabola Fishermen’s Communication Forum/Engky ...