Dugongs (Dugong dugon), also known as sea cows, have a broad but fragmented range, encompassing tropical waters from East Africa to Vanuatu, about 26 degrees both north and south of the equator.
This range spans at least 48 countries and about 140,000 km of tropical coastline. The largest population of sea cows is found in the northern waters of Australia between Shark Bay (Western Australia) and Moreton Bay (Queensland).
The second largest population is found in the Arabian Gulf. Dugongs are not considered migratory but are known to travel great distances within their range in order to find food.
In Roxas Palawan rescued yesterday a sea cow or( Dugong) to approximately four meters in length.
According to fisherman Cesar, he broke up with giant sea creatures visible inside his tiny fish corrals (fish cage) in Barangay Tinitian of Roxas.
He said last night already discover. But because of fear, they have forsaken it first and reported to the proper authorities.
They are collaborated the residents and officials of Palawan Council for Sustainabale Development (PCSD) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to release the sea cow(Dugong).
This could drown the sea cow if it is not go up within 10 to 15 minutes after it was submerged.
The authorities very careful in rescuing the sea cow so that can't be stress and harm.
Before six o'clock last night, permanently released the sea cow.
According to the residents in Palawan, often castaway a sea cow in their area. In fact, they were four times that rescued it.
The fishermen he dont know how to entered the sea cow in his fish cage.
But according to PCSD, can entered the dugong due to the volume of sea grass in the area.
According to ABS-CBN ,Authorities also encouraged citizens to immediately inform such incidents to immediate rescue animals, especially those like the SEA COW of consumable feared.
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