Dugongs in Thailand are currently at risk of extinction as fatalities of the aquatic mammals continue to increase over the past few years. Kasetsart University's marine ecologist Thon ...

Jake Mason, of Shark Bay Eco Tours, said he's been lucky enough to spot the "cows of the sea" in their natural a habitat a couple of times due to his line of work, but most people seldom get the ...

The waters off southern Thailand have long been known as a thriving home for dugongs. But last year marked a record number of ...

The dugong population is endangered in Thailand and efforts to restore them are underway. Is it too late to save them?

However, the team members stressed that the population of dugongs in the region is extremely small, cautioning that their geographical distribution needs to be studied further. They called for ...

“It is really difficult to locate dugongs in the vast expanses of the ocean,” said Yoshihito Wakai, deputy director of the Toba Aquarium. “If their habitats are located with the recently ...

According to the agency, the world’s second largest population of dugongs is in the UAE waters, and the importance of protecting this unique species is being highlighted in the fifth episode of ...

PHUKET: The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) this week convened a special meeting at Tha La Beach in Pa ...

Four dugongs - three males and one female - have been found washed ashore on Abu Dhabi's Saadiyat Public Beach in recent weeks, in what may be the biggest single die-off of one of Abu Dhabi's most ...

Conservations have started using unmanned aerial vehicles to help protect endangered dugongs. Environment Minister Chalermchai Sri-on said conservation efforts will include fixed-wing UAVs for a more ...

Dugongs, gentle sea mammals, are classified as 'vulnerable' by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). In a significant stride for marine conservation, Tamil Nadu became the ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Jared Ranahan is a reporter who covers travel and ecotourism. While Bali is renowned worldwide for its lush landscapes, incredible food ...