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Dugong

HABITAT:

The Dugong is found along the Indian Ocean Coast of Northern Australia.

DESCRIPTION:

The Dugong, when fully grown, is about 3 m. long and can weigh about 295 kg. It has a whale like body with grayish skin. This sea mammal feeds on sea grass at night mainly. Dugongs tend to live and migrate in groups. It has a notched tail and bristly upper lip. The male has two small tusks because they are a distant relative of the elephant.

THREATS:

Being killed for their meat, oil and hide in the early 1900's.

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