🌊 Do you recognize the dugong? At first glance, they may look like manatees, but dugongs are a creature all their own! One easy way to tell them apart? Their distinctive, fluke-like tails - different than the round, paddle-like tails of manatees. Found in the warm, shallow waters of the Indian and Pacific oceans, these gentle marine mammals—often called “sea cows”—graze on seagrass meadows, helping to keep these vital ecosystems healthy. 🪸🌱 Dive deeper into the world of dugongs with our Marine Life Encyclopedia. Link in bio! #AnimalsAtoZ #MarineLife #OceanAnimals #Dugong #SeaCow #MarineMammal