https://worldonshoestri
ng.wordpress.com/tag/dudong/ Growing up to 3 metres long and weighing over 400kg, Dugongs are fluke-tailed relatives of the manatee. They swim at a gentle pace of 10km/hr, by using their tail in a whale-like manner and their front-flippers like dolphins. Dugongs are primarily herbivorous, grazing on up to 30kg of seagrass a day. They eat both day and night, locating their food with the help of coarse, sensitive bristles on their upper lip.
These large creatures are found in warm water around coastlines, both north and south of the equator. They inhabit both freshwater and brackish water, where seagrass beds can be found. Australia hosts the largest number of Dugongs, with the Reef providing an important feeding ground. The Dugong’s brain only makes up 0.1% of its bodyweight—300 grams of 400kg! Despite this, Dugongs have good memories and are able to remember specific feeding areas and return to them after travelling away.
