Endangerment of Dugongs
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Dugongs are endangered, which means that they face a high risk a extinction in the near future.

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This is a dugong swimming through the Pacific Ocean.

Historical Background
Dugong fossils have been found in the Caribbean Sea, Pacific Ocean, Western Europe, and South America, which show that dugongs have existed for 50 million years.

Adaptations
Dugongs have a flattened nose for feeding, flippers and a tail for swimming, and hard molars and the front of their mouth for grinding food.

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This is a picture of a man butchering a dugong.