An Orphan Baby Girl Dugong Needs a Warm Hug

Saturday, July 6, 2019
An orphan baby Dugong calms down in the arms of a marine biologist (credit to Google)

What make world exciting recently is that Thailand Marine biologists found a lonely orphan baby girl of Dugong nearby Phuket water.

When she saw marine biologists, the 5 months orphan girl approached the scientists. She hugs one of scientists who she taught of her mother.

Frightening fact that 200 Dugong left only in Thailands, and similar trend in other South East Asian countries. Dugong Population near extinct

Dugong (Dugong dugon) in South East Asia similar to Manatee (Trichechus sp) in America. They are also known as “sea cow.”

In fairy tales, they are called as mermaid or queen of sea or “putri duyung” in many countries.

I myself may found Dugong in the fisherman markets in South East Asian Countries about 30 years ago.

Marine biologists are milking orphan baby dugong (credit to Google)

Governments in South East countries included Dugong as endangered species around 15 years ago or later. The countries are:
- Thailand
- Philippine
- Malaysia
- Indonesia
- Vietnam

They are not only endangered species, but International Union of Conservation for Nature considered Dugong as “vulnerable” species, almost disappear from earth.

Baby girl Dugong is approaching a biologist (credit to Google)

The extinct is not due to commercial hunting for meat, skin or bones. Man activities are the main reasons of Dugong population to deplete.

Human activities destroyed food sources and habitat of this critters. The activities include:
- Fishing vessels with their fuel contaminated Dugong’s habitat
- Fishing tools (nets, cages, trawl, grates) destroyed sea grass beds as source of foods.
- Mining cause “sediment build up” and degrading marine habitat.


Have you seen Dugongs or Manatees in the nature? 

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  1. Poor dugong! I hope they're going to be okay :c

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  2. I have never seen this creature on my eyes
    I hope that everything will be fine with her. ☺
    greetings
    Lili

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  3. Sea life is so beautiful. I hope more people become aware of such issues so we do less damage to these amazing creatures.

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  4. it is so sad that our ways of life have forced other creatures their lives, so hope they can make their way back

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    1. yes, hope she could return to her natural habitat...

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  5. Beautiful Dugong, I would hate see it go.

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  7. What an informative sea life post.

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  8. Oh, my, what an adorable little one! It's a shame they are disappearing but this one can give us some hope.

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      - Philippine
      - Malaysia
      - Indonesia
      - Vietnam

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  9. I've seen manatees in Florida, but not a dugong.

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    1. No, I have never seen Dugongs or Manatees in nature, or anywhere else. This is the first I've heard or read about Dugongs. But, I heard of Mamatees. Thanks for introducing this and for sharing it. I learned something new.

      Wishing you a Happy Sunday!

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    2. I see...

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  11. I have never seen this Dugong!!
    In the nature there are a lot of things we don't know, thanks for sharing this article with us, that"s so interesting.
    Waiting for news~

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  12. Estupendo post ! Me alegro verte por mi blog! Feliz día! 🤗🤗🤗

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      Human activities destroyed food sources and habitat of this critters. The activities include:

      - Fishing vessels with their fuel contaminated Dugong’s habitat

      - Fishing tools (nets, cages, trawl, grates) destroyed sea grass beds as source of foods.

      - Mining cause “sediment build up” and degrading marine habitat.

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  13. Blom pernah liat dugong langsung.. Liat bentuknya geli gmn gt yaa.. Daging semua gitu.. Gak kayak putri duyung 😁

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  14. I have never seen Dugons or manetees in nature... Thanks for your sharing with articals...

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    1. yes, she is...

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      Dugong (Dugong dugon) in South East Asia similar to Manatee (Trichechus sp) in America. They are also known as “sea cow.”

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  19. Thank you for interesting information!
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  20. I've never seen Dugong.
    Interesting information.

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  21. amazing post, I like it :)
    Can't wait to read your post!

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  22. I don't know this animal. Thanks for sharing.

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      - Thailand
      - Philippine
      - Malaysia
      - Indonesia
      - Vietnam

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  23. No, i didnt see this animals in nature.

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