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In 1991, dugongs, manatee related creatures, were found in 43 different countries. Today, there are less than 40,000 of them. Dugongs are considered endangered.
Dugong's Common and Scientific Name
The dugong's common name is the dugong, and its scientific name is the dugong dugon.
Dugongs are endangered because they are hunted for their meat, blubber oil, and hide. In some cultures, dugongs are used in medicine because some people believe that dugongs are a magical creature. They are also endangered bacuase of incidental deaths in fishing gear and habitat destruction.
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