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Dugongs need to eat large amounts of seagrass.

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Today, all four living species are listed as endangered by the IUCN [2].

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Citrus County calls itself the Manatee capital in the world. You find a great number of tour operators here.

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What makes the island an exotic paradise are its bizarre rock formations like from another world, crystal clear turquoise waters and hidden lagoons.

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Shark Bay is one of the world’s largest population of this endangered mammal species. It is estimated that 10,000 dugongs live in theses waters.

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The Dugong habitat extends from Moreton Bay to north Queensland. It is believed that there are 14,000 Dugongs off the coast of Queensland.

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It is home to wide seagrass beds which attracts Dugongs and the giant Green Sea Turtles.

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Dugongs need to eat large amounts of seagrass.

Dugongs need to eat large amounts of seagrass.

Today, all four living species are listed as endangered by the IUCN [2].

Today, all four living species are listed as endangered by the IUCN [2].

Citrus County calls itself the Manatee capital in the world. You find a great number of tour operators here.

Citrus County calls itself the Manatee capital in the world. You find a great number of tour operators here.

What makes the island an exotic paradise are its bizarre rock formations like from another world, crystal clear turquoise waters and hidden lagoons.

What makes the island an exotic paradise are its bizarre rock formations like from another world, crystal clear turquoise waters and hidden lagoons.

Shark Bay is one of the world’s largest population of this endangered mammal species. It is estimated that 10,000 dugongs live in theses waters.

Shark Bay is one of the world’s largest population of this endangered mammal species. It is estimated that 10,000 dugongs live in theses waters.

The Dugong habitat extends from Moreton Bay to north Queensland. It is believed that there are 14,000 Dugongs off the coast of Queensland.

The Dugong habitat extends from Moreton Bay to north Queensland. It is believed that there are 14,000 Dugongs off the coast of Queensland.

It is home to wide seagrass beds which attracts Dugongs and the giant Green Sea Turtles.

It is home to wide seagrass beds which attracts Dugongs and the giant Green Sea Turtles.

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