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What type of habitat do dugongs live in?
Dugongs live in estuaries.
Do dugongs live in Antarctica?
No, the dugongs require warmer water and could not survive in the bitter cold of Antarctica.
What ecosystem does dugongs live in?
in the sunlight zone
How long can a dugong live?
Dugongs can live for upto 70 years.
What are the characteristics of dugongs?
A dugong is a mammal and it gives birth to live young.
Why do dugongs live where they live?
they dont i swam with them before and the water was freezing!
Do dugongs have backbones?
Yes. Dugongs are vertebrates.
Are dugongs in the Great Barrier Reef?
Yes, large populations of dugong live in the Great Barrier Reef.
Where are dugongs found?
Although dugongs are known to make many migrations in order to find food or warmer waters, dugongs can breed at any part of their habitat. Dugongs live in shallow water off the coasts of eastern Africa, western India, northern and western Australia, and all around the coasts of the Indonesian, Philippine, and New Guinean islands. Dugongs typically breed in late summer.
How do scientists monitor the population of dugongs?
Dugongs are tagged with tracking devices, this is done for that scientists can monitor their population and keep tract of the dugongs
Is there an organization helping to save the Dugongs?
There is an organisation that is called Dugongs Reach-out.
What do dugongs do in the day?
During the day, dugongs primarily feed on seagrass, which constitutes their main diet. They use their sensitive mouths to graze on the underwater vegetation, often spending several hours foraging. Dugongs are generally solitary or found in small groups, and they may also surface for air periodically. In addition to feeding, they can engage in social interactions and rest at the surface or near the seafloor.
