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 Sea. Read more: https://ow.ly/XnoP50WM488 | Sixth Tone

The Dugong, or “Sea Cow”, is a herbivorous marine mammal that is the last representative of the once-diverse family Dugongidae. This social, seagrass feeding mammal can live for over 70 years in the wild. However, for anthropogenic reasons, their population is in decline and the Dugong is threatened by extinction. #WildlifeWednesday 🌏 | Science Channel

Do you know which state has created India’s first Dugong Conservation Reserve in Palk Bay? Comment below. #UPSC #SeaCow #Dugong #Wildlife #Animals #MarineLife #Nature #Shorts #Rare #Viral #Trending | Vajiram & Ravi