10K views · 162 reactions | Mother's #Love The #dugong (/ˈd(j)uːɡɒŋ/; Dugong dugon) is a marine #mammal. It is one of four living species of the order Sirenia, which also includes three species of #manatees. It is the only living representative of the once-diverse family #Dugongidae; its closest modern relative, Steller's sea cow (Hydrodamalis gigas), was hunted to extinction in the 18th century. #naturalworldshow Everyone | Natural World | Facebook

2.7K views · 100 reactions | The sea cows or Dugongs face the risk of extinction. The coast of Odisha, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh two centuries ago had plenty of them. But now, they have gone extinct in these areas. Last month, the species was declared extinct in China. To protect it, India is getting its first ‘Dugong Conservation Reserve’ in Tamil Nadu. Watch to know more #NewsMo #seacows #dugong #extinction | India Today | Facebook