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

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

14M views · 266K reactions | This is a dugong 懶 Gentle sea giants that can weigh up to 800 pounds, they are commonly called “sea-cows.”  Unfortunately, this species is threatened by sea grass habitat loss, which makes up most of their diet. : dive_with_german_girl #seacow #conservation #diving #relaxing #satisfying | Animal Planet | Facebook