Fossil discoveries in Qatar reveal a new ancient sea cow species, closely resembling modern dugongs. These findings highlight how these giant herbivores shaped ancient seagrass ecosystems, acting as ...

When the sun hung low above the Vidaththaltivu Sea on the morning of November 15, a small fishing crew from Mannar found themselves at the heart of a story far larger than their daily catch. Near ...

The proposed International Dugong Conservation Centre in Thanjavur district has raised concern among locals and environmental activists, as the site is located within a No-Development Zone under the ...

Together, these efforts increased the seagrass bed area to 97,784 rai last year. "We expect the dugong population to stabilise within the next five years, with the hope that it will not decline ...

Doha, Qatar: A new chapter in family entertainment will begin in Qatar, as Dugong Adventure World prepares to make its debut at 900 Park. Inspired by Qatar’s beloved Dugong Family IP, the upcoming ...

In a double delight, Tamil Nadu has recorded a rise in the population of dugongs, a regionally endangered species, and the State’s efforts to protect the sea mammals that were once on the brink of ...

CHENNAI: The International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) World Conservation Congress 2025 adopted a motion on Thursday recognising India’s first dugong conservation reserve in Tamil Nadu’s ...

Chennai: Chief Minister M K Stalin exulted over the global recognition to the Dugong conservation efforts taken by the Tamil Nadu government in the Palk Straits off the coasts of Thanjavur and ...

Tissues from stranded dugongs (Dugong dugon) along the Gulf of Munnar coast in Tamil Nadu have revealed toxic metals and metalloids 1 in their skin and other vital organs. Scientists at the Wildlife ...

Experience the peaceful and gentle world of a dugong with this intimate close-up video. The footage focuses on the animal's face, highlighting its wrinkled snout and sensitive whiskers, which it uses ...

Declared functionally extinct in China just three years ago, the dugong — a marine mammal famously associated with mermaid legends — has been sighted again in the nearshore waters of the South China ...

The undersea world is an amazing one. There are countless species beneath the surface, all engaging in fascinating activities that you have to see to believe. Case in point: the dugong. As you’ll see ...