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Most closely related to dugongs, it was discovered in 1741 by biologist Georg Wilhelm Steller, after the expedition to North ...

A rare fossil has provided a snapshot of what was an exceptionally unlucky day for a prehistoric sea cow. The now-extinct species of dugong, a manatee-like marine mammal, was swimming in the sea about ...

The fossil of an extremely unlucky dugong has been uncovered. The old sea cow had a pretty bad day about 20 million years ago when it was eaten by both a crocodile and a shark. This remarkable fossil ...

Fossil discoveries in Qatar reveal a new ancient sea cow species, closely resembling modern dugongs. These findings highlight ...

“Rare sightings” of a “displaced” dugong, or sea cow, living in the Tweed River prompted a warning from officials to boaters to be careful. Photo from Ray Aucott via Unsplash A dugong, also known as a ...

Dugongs have been declared functionally extinct in Chinese waters. Reinhard Dirscherl/ullstein bild via Getty Images Dugongs — the elusive sea cows said to have inspired ancient tales of mermaids — ...

This November, Pig the dugong celebrated his 21st birthday at SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium. The birthday boy was presented with a bean sprout cake and new toy at a party thrown in his honor, complete with ...

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more A rare fossil has ...

A dugong, also known as a sea cow, appeared several times in an “unusual” spot, prompting warnings from officials in Australia. The marine creature was spotted several times in the Tweed River since ...