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Thai dugong baby died. What animal is a dugong

Thai dugong baby died. What animal is a dugong

According to the daily mail of August 17, Thailand's national parks and Wildlife Protection Agency said on the 17th that Mariam, a "net red little dugong" loved by the Thai people, died of infection deterioration due to plastic in the stomach. She was only eight months old, causing consternation and sadness among the Thai people.

Thailand's famous online Red -- dugong baby 'marem'

This little dugong named Mariam became a net red in April this year because it got into the arms of rescue workers after being trapped on the beach. Then it was named 'Mariam'. Later, it was placed in the sea area of lippon island by Thailand National Park and Wildlife Protection Bureau, but it seemed that it could not adapt to the new life, and finally left alone.

To this end, veterinarians and caregivers take boats to find marem every day and feed milk and seaweed in accordance with dugong feeding habits in shallow water. They can go back and forth up to 15 times a day. At the same time, they will also check whether they are in good health.

Dugongs, commonly known as mermaids, are close relatives of manatees. Although they all belong to manatees, they are not manatees. Adult dugong can be more than 4 meters long, weigh more than 1000 kg and live for 73 years. Newborn dugongs are usually weaned at the age of 18 months, and it will take another 8 years to live independently from their mother.