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The Dugong :

They live in the seas along the coasts of Asia,  Africa and Australia. They are slow moving animals. They are big animals about three meters long. They live only in water but they are not fish. They are marine mammals. They have thick, wrinkled skin. They feed on sea grass. They are harmless creatures. They use their flippers to come on to the surface to breathe. They live in groups called herds.

They are hunted by sharks, crocodiles and killer whales. But the main threat to them is from humans who hunt them for meat and skin.

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