What is Dugong?

Dugong is a big marine mammal in the order of sirenia that they share with Manatey. But they are not Manatey. Dugong and Manatee are large, herbal mammals, but while Manatee spends some of her time in fresh water, Dugong spends his whole life in the sea. These grasses often grow in the bay area or near mangrove forests. The adult dugong will be almost nine feet long (2.7 meters) and can weigh from £ 550-650 (250-300 kilograms).

Dugong will join every seven years and usually give birth to a single calf, about one -year pregnancy. Calts usually stay with their mothers for about one year. Dugong is a social animal and usually occurs in family groups of three to six animals. Larger groups were more common when the animal was more abundant. Samecs generally does not live with groups that usually consist of women and their calves.

In nature, natural predators of Dugong are limited to large animals such as large sharks, whale killers, due to their size. Dugong numbers are partially dropping because they are fromdestroyed by fresh water sources for drinking. They were also affected by motorized ships. Their rare reproduction means that their numbers do not fill very quickly.

Dugong has always been hunted by native nations for his meat and oil. However, native hunting was not the main cause of declining numbers. Dugong is considered endangered and is a protected species in many countries. One not only did not like Dugong, but also destroyed his habitat. Scientists are looking for ways to help Dugong survive, with little success in short -term, unfortunate. However, with increased knowledge of the importance of each species, dugong can be preserved.