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Dugongs
The dugong is a large fully aquatic, herbivorous marine mammal belonging to the order Sirenia. Having similar features to a manatee, it is easily distinguished by it's fluked tail. This category explores the distribution, habitats, feeding habits, reproduction and parental care of these unique marine mammal; plus much more.
146 Questions
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
Nothing eats dugongs, but dugongs eat seagrasses tiger sharks are natural enemies of dugongs so they can get killed by them.
How do dugong take care of their young?
Carry it on its back and breast feeding. The mother dugong also teach it how to swim
Why is the dugong is endangered?
They are endangered because they get caught in nets, they were and still are hunted for meat and oil for thousands of years, they are hurt by boats, they are also hunted by tiger sharks.
What is the difference between a dugong and a manatee?
A dugong has a nose flap but the manatee does not. And the manatee cannot stay as long as the dugong can
Another answer.
Another clear distinction between a dugong and a manatee is the tail. Manatees tails are more rounded like a paddle, whereas a dugongs tail looks more like the flukes of a whale.
From my experience, Dugong's make excellent pets. They are extremely child friendly and mostly keep clean on their own, (please keep in mind a pooper scooper is required after large meals). One thing I want to point out is that they require a large amount of space to thrive. In my case, once Hoover, the name of my pet Dugong, outgrew his fish tank, I went and bought an inflatable pool (Swim Center Family Lounge Swimming Pool) to keep him in. He seemed to thoroughly enjoy it and the children were able to swim along side him in the living room. Best of luck!
Is it possible? Yes. the Aborigines have been eating it since... forever! they used to hunt it for its meat and oil. Should you eat it? No idea.
What is the population of dugongs?
rarely none but the population of 800 now.Every year 50 or 25 die from boats and suffacation or habitat loss.
Dugong's are not nocturnal they swim around and eat sea grass during the day because sea grass grows with lots of sun light, just like all grasses
What are dugongs muzzle used for?
A dugongs muzzle is used to help it find its food. Dugongs eat seagrass and the muzzle digs furrows in the seafloor to uproot the seagrass.
Which land mammal are dugongs closely related to?
The Land Mammal Closely Related To The Dugongs Are Elephants <3
yes. Dugonds do indeed migrate. They migrate yearly. When an area gets to cold they migrate elsewhere.
