The Dugongs of the Great Barrier Reef | Great Barrier Reef

In the lagoon formed by the Great Barrier Reef grows fields of sea grass that house a plethora of sea creatures, one of them being the Dugong.

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[NatGeoWild]

Dugongs, also known as sea cows are relatives of elephants. What fascinates you most about this sea creature?

[AzlianaLyana]

Such a gentle creature. Hope they'll continue to be around.

[Sofia-qnfs]

Amazing documentary. The great barrier reef is simply amazing 😎

[bashileasylife]

Wow I love the way it is, it's looking good

[oneshotme]

Enjoyed your video and I gave it a Thumbs Up

[ronaldmolinasandoval]

Saludos cordiales desde Sudamérica Santa Cruz bolivia 🇧🇴 👍 excelente 💜 maravilloso 💯 puntos 👏 amigos 👍 la naturaleza 😁 👏 es hermosa ay que proteger nuestro medio ambiente a nivel mundial 👏 😍👍👍🌏👀🌏🌏👀

[aves]

Seeing those makes me think of Stellar's sea cow that went extinct a while ago

[Mr.Reality]

looking at their eating style....i am afraid that they may stuff lot of plastic waste which we dump in the Ocean.

[carlzapffe]

Same as our Florida Manatees or a different species?

[kristineguetschow]

One would think the Dugongs would be related to the manatee...

[playbrayitoo]

Wow la naturaleza es increíble... Mi mayor sueño es estudiar a la naturaleza

[jeleanfaithvaldez]

DUGONGS LOOK SO








CUTE. and FRIENDLY





i hope they will be protected.

[JoyfulNerd]

They’re literally adorable. Long ago we thought they were extinct, but I’m glad they aren’t, and I hope they don’t go so soon for the second time

[sandrixhozart]

Team Dugong an manatees, I pray for safety for our sea animals they are important to our world

[ailsa]

Dugong is called the sea cow, not the merman (mermaid )🧜🏼‍♂️? "Aboriginal hunters have targeted them for their meat." Is this dugong edible like a whale? I feel a protected animal! I hope the fine relationship existing between people & dugongs will continue for many years to come 🐄🐘🧜🏼‍♂️🤔

[mariepindstruplinde]

I feel like it isn't really the aborigines that is the biggest reason for the decline in dugongs.
The slow reproducing rate and getting caught in nets must be the biggest threats.

[leviroch]

28 yr old aussie here. . . wasn't even aware we had dugongs here. thought they were a Florida only thing tbh

[asc.k]

I thought they were extinct. And I also thought the Great Barrier Reef died. I am so pleased both are alive and well

[iamkm]

When I first heard about sea cows or manatees or dugongs, I thought they were relatives of seals🤔🤔
Then thought they are relatives of cows😅😅
Then came to know that they are related to Elephants😂😂

[ActionKiller]

They're kinda cute I want to pet one