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

Experts are calling for further research and the involvement of local communities in future conservation plans. Incredible ...

Chennai: Below the murky waters of Muttukadu, there could be a hidden seagrass habitat protecting the coast. Last week, ...

A staple landmark encountered on many a morning walk in the Inner South of Sydney, is the Alexandra Canal, a meandering waterway which stretches from Alexandria to Tempe, and releases into the Cooks ...

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 ...

Australia remains the best place in the world for dugongs to survive. This one was photographed off the coast of Western Australia. Source: Source: Shark Bay Eco Tours Australia is defying a worrying ...

A new study from the Palk Bay–Gulf of Mannar region in Tamil Nadu documents the first evidence of heavy metal bioaccumulation in Indian dugongs, recording heavy metal presence in heart, lung, and skin ...

BANGKOK (AP) — A baby dugong, a large ocean mammal, that has developed an attachment to humans after being separated from its mother and getting lost off southern Thailand is being nurtured by marine ...

These marine mammals are listed as a vulnerable species, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Photo shared by Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant ...