Dugong and sea cow

Dugong and sea cow

Order : Sirenia
Family : Dugongidae

 

Facts about the family Dugongidae, the dugong and sea cow

Unlike the manatees, the tail of the dugong is "fluked", resembling that of whales and dolphins. (Full text)

Adult dugong are dark grey animals about the size of a cow: a big female may be up to 3 metres in length and weigh some 400 kg. (Full text)

by Bish Brown The dugong is a large mammal inhabiting silty inlets offshore from Abu Dhabi. (Full text)

Cast replicas of this ancient sea cow are now exhibited in a Japanese museum and at the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History. (Full text)

Despite this lack of vigorous activity, dugong are legendary for their longevity -- they can live for more than 70 years. (Full text)

Dugongidae Dugongidae in the news Dugong Hydromalis (extinct) Dugongidae is a family within the order Sirenia that includes the dugong and the extinct Steller's sea cow. (Full text)

DugongidaeDugongidae is a family within the order Sirenia that includes the dugong and the extinct Steller's sea cow. (Full text)

Fossil remains of this prehistoric sea cow are known from as far south as the southern coast of California. (Full text)

Limitations of Conservation Strategy Dugong is a long-lived animal with a life span of up to 70 years, a minimum pre-reproductive period of 9-10 years, and an estimated mean calving interval of 3-7 years. (Full text)

MANATEES Introduction Jamaica's manatee (sea cow) is called the West (Full text)

The tears of the dugong are believed to be an aphrodisiac. (Full text)

Hydromalis (extinct) Dugongidae is a family within the order Sirenia that includes the dugong and the extinct Steller's sea cow. (Full text)

Dugongidae is a family within the order Sirenia that includes the dugong and the extinct Steller's sea cow. (Full text)

The group of students who helped design and paint “The Sea Cow” are a particularly talented group of young artists at Valley West Elementary School. (Full text)

The Sea Cow is painted as an underwater ocean scene, complete with ocean floor, plant life, shells, and multicolored fish. (Full text)

"The truth is that dugong are not critically endangered . (Full text)

"Dugong are called sea cows for good reason," Mr Loveday said. (Full text)

Today, the word "sea cow" is often used in reference to manatees and dugongs. (Full text)

A sea cow is really a mammal called a manatee. (Full text)

Sirena, a hybrid of a mermaid and a sea cow, is a queen of her species as personified by the solor powered crown. (Full text)

Today, dugongs or sea cow are endangered herbivorous marine mammals. (Full text)

The sea cow is normally about five metres long and it is not easy for a fisherman, even if wished to break the law, to display such a huge creature in the market for sale, said the biologist. (Full text)

DugongidaeFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Dugongidae is a family within the order Sirenia that includes the dugong and the extinct Steller's sea cow. (Full text)

Description: The intelligent dolphins, the giant whales and the inoffensive Dugong or sea-cow are among the most fascinating creatures in the wild. (Full text)

Although scientists often lump sirenians together with the order Cetacea (whales and dolphins) as totally aquatic marine mammals, manatees and the dugong are actually more closely related to elephants, hyraxes, and aardvarks! (Full text)

Like other large marine mammals, the dugong are at serious risk of extinction, so much so that the United Nations predicts they could disappear within 25 years. (Full text)

The dugong is a snub-nosed mammal that has inspired myths of mermaids and sirens among seafarers because of its dolphin-like tail. (Full text)

The Dugong's nickname of Sea Cow is well-deserved, for its favorite pastime is grazing on the thick beds of sea grasses. (Full text)

Any harm done on the dugong is now punishable by law. (Full text)

• Throughout much of its range, the dugong is believed to be represented by relict populations separated by large areas where its numbers have been greatly reduced or where it is already extirpated. (Full text)

Dugong are naturally shy animals, and are usually very difficult to locate in the Bay. (Full text)

(additional references)Top Specialty Definition: Dugongidae(From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)Dugongidae is a family within the order Sirenia that includes the dugong and the extinct Steller's sea cow. (Full text)

The Steller's sea cow is extinct. (Full text)