Dugongs are mammals that live in the sea.Dugongs are not yet extinct, but their numbers are very small and they are endangered.In the ocean, dugongs have some natural enemies, such as sharks, killer whales or crocodiles, but the reason for their sharp decline is not the killing of these natural enemies, but human hunting.Dugongs are highly valued for their meat, which can be eaten and used for oil; Their bones can be used for carving; Their skins can be used to make leather.Hunting of the dugong started a long time ago, and it is now an endangered species.
Most of the dugongs now living in Australia, elsewhere the population is already very small, leaving only a few separate populations, and the number may continue to decline.Most countries now have some laws to protect the dugong, but hunting is still allowed in Australia and Papua New Guinea.But even in countries where dugongs are protected, they can die as a result of human activity, sometimes from poaching and sometimes from some of the gear used by fishermen.
From the point of view of living environment, dugongs mainly live in the ocean and belong to marine mammals.They spend most of their time in the ocean, but sometimes they go to the estuary, but they don't stay very long.From the specific distribution point of view, Dugong is widely distributed in the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean, mainly in the warmer waters of tropical and subtropical areas.In terms of distribution countries, most of the existing dugongs live in Australia, although they are also distributed in other countries, but the number is relatively small.
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