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Flirtations with the mariners of bygone eras made dugongs
the stuf of romantic legends. Today, Australian scientists
are uncovering the truth about these mysterious creatures.
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PHOTOGRAPHY BY DARREN JEWMer m aids
The
Mor e ton b ay
Bottom grazing. Using enlarged fl attened
snouts, dugongs – such as this animal in
the Red Sea – feed on seagrass meadows in
tropical waters from Africa to the Pacifi c.WATCH footage of dugongs
feeding. Download the
free viewa app and use your
smartphone to scan this page.DAVID PEART /
Dugong dugon