WHICH IS WHICH: Manatee or Dugong? | Oceana

Dugongs and manatees may look similar, but they're separate species. One easy way to tell the difference is to check their tails - manatees have round, paddle-like tails while dugongs have fluke tails like whales!
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[@tastethejace]

In Florida, manatees are starving to death because of seagrass loss. It's absolutely tragic and preventable.

[@cryptos_cosmic]

They are both very beautiful❤❤❤

[@OmegaWolf747]

Cuddly wuddly blimps. ❤

[@purpleyranger]

spelled dewgong, but ok

[@OmegaWolf747]

Dewgong gong! 😅