MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Manatee County wants residents to plan ahead this storm season and is increasing accessibility to a valuable resource. There are now sandbag locations open around the ...

Did you know that manatees used to be eaten? I'm not saying they should be, but they used to be! In the past, sea cows ...

Beyond Dubai's glamour, the UAE holds lesser-known treasures. Al Rafisah Dam offers serene views. The Ghost Village of Al ...

The dugong, often dubbed the “sea cow,” is a marine mammal that has roamed the warm coastal waters from East Africa to Australia for millions of years. It is closely related to the manatee, with both ...

The dugong is similar to the manatee. However, it’s a different species. There are several differences between the dugong and the manatee.

The dugong is similar to the manatee. However, it’s a different species. There are several differences between the dugong and the manatee. Manatees have paddle-shaped tails, while dugongs have ...

Dugongs look like they’re vacuuming, but they’re really grazing with specialized snouts. Find out how they feed, where they live, and more.

Often called "sea cows" alongside their manatee cousins, dugongs (Dugong dugon) are the only strictly marine herbivorous mammals and the only living species in the family Dugongidae.

If you haven't heard of a dugong, you're not alone. A fisherman in Taiwan recently hauled one aboard and, without realizing that the highly endangered creature hadn't been seen alive in the country in ...

Also at risk is the manatee’s elusive cousin, the dugong (Dugong dugon), found across the warm coastal waters of the Indian and Western Pacific oceans. In Asia, dugongs once ranged widely from ...

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