159K views · 2.2K reactions | Dugong Also Known As Manatee. #dugong #manatee #dugonganimal #ocean #seaanimals #viralpage #wildlife #SeaWorld #oceaanimals #trendingreels #seaspecies #animalworld #facts #hindifacts #viralreels #wildanimals #knowanytime | Know Anytime | Facebook

🦷 Happy World Oral Health Day from Pig the Dugong! 🥰 Did you know that male dugongs grow tusks as they age? Teeth: Dugongs have peg-like teeth that are adapted for grinding rather than cutting or tearing, as they are herbivores. Tusks: The first upper incisor teeth in both males and females develop into tusks, which are used as cutting instruments for foraging. Function of Tusks: Dugong tusks are large, elongated upper incisor teeth that are most clearly visible in adult males and can be used

27K views · 2.6K reactions | : bugDreamer.com // The dugong is one of 4 living species of the order Sirenia, along with 3 manatee species. Sirenians are the only herbivores among marine mammals. They are classified in the clade Paenungulata, alongside the elephants and the hyraxes, and evolved in the Eocene 50 million years ago. Meaning, their closest relatives are actually land-dwelling creatures rather than marine mammals! | Ocean Conservation Research - OCR | Facebook