The dugong is a unique character of the sea. Weighing in at almost half a tonne ... to hunters in the 20th Century who sought the animal for its skin, bones and meat. After a notable decline ...

Residents of the Baan Bang Rong village came across the body of a marine mammal—a dugong, also known as a "sea siren." The animal was missing its head. Local residents suspect that illegal ...

Residents of the Baan Bang Rong village came across the body of a marine mammal—a dugong, also known as a "sea siren." The animal was missing its head. Residents suspect that illegal poaching ...

The adult carcass of a rare dugong washed ashore on Penang Island under the marina of a seaside condominium block in Gelugor here.

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

OTSU, Shiga Prefecture--Researchers have developed a new way to locate habitats of the elusive dugong, an endangered type of sea cow ... the DNA sequences of other animals can be mistaken with ...

However, an analysis of animal feces by members of the research team found DNA sequences that are specific to the dugong in waters off Irabujima island, which comes under the jurisdiction of ...

A "sea cow" that evoked tales of mermaids is being driven to the edge of extinction, conservation experts warn. According to an update of the official extinction list, the dugong is almost wiped ...