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Does anyone else think the paragraph on Feeding should be deleted or replaced with something sane? 209.30.131.97 ( talk) 02:54, 13 June 2008 (UTC)cas4j
I tagged this article for cleanup (a lot of the writing is just broken up info and such), and deleted a bunch of the empty sections. I don't think any of those airplane photos are at all necessary--they really don't contribute to the article. Perhaps they can find a better home in a more article or space where they'll have some relevance, but I suggest removing them from this article. FireWorks 02:37, 27 December 2005 (UTC)
I am really interested in giving some of my time and skills to helping the planet to understand the Dugong, and opefully contribute usefully to their continued existence. I fear for their future, and I believe that we need them as much as we need everything else on this earth, to maintain some balance. If you need any kind of mapping, database work, or photography / web work, as part of your Dugong research or publicity, then please feel free to communicate with me. I would be happy to place the results of such activity here in the Dugong article. Paul Moss Mozasaur 06:43, 10 February 2006 (UTC)
I am curious about the history of this page, why is it targeted so much for silly little additions that signify a immature mind, or is it just experimentation? just musing as to the behaviour.... moza 03:30, 18 February 2006 (UTC)
We already had this arguement in Chutney; the Weebl flash animation is not worthy of a link. Thank you. 130.184.237.220 17:36, 6 April 2006 (UTC)
I agree. I'm removing this link since Weebl's animation isn't even a true tribute to the Dugong and also condensing the links as there's 5 links to one person's encounter with Dugongs. Leah 03:50, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
This article is listed as being part of the "Fauna of Egypt" category even though nothing is mentioned in the text about a population anywhere near Egyptian waters. Any idea what's going on? Either the entry needs editing to include a reference to Egypt or it should be taken out of the list of Egyptian Fauna Esquimo 11:47, 25 August 2006 (UTC)
There are dugongs in the Red Sea/Egypt; I'll add the reference. Decafdyke 14:45, 26 August 2006 (UTC)
the picture in the section of where they're found needs to be repositioned and I don't know how to do that. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by IrishJew ( talk • contribs) 23:22, 6 December 2006 (UTC).
Is the "dugong" also referred to as the "dudong"? Paul Beardsell 02:10, 2 June 2007 (UTC)
Should we add Dewgong to see also, as Dewgong is a pokemon based on it? Crowstar Vaseline-on-the-lens-Jitsu! fwends! 18:12, 4 August 2007 (UTC) No, because Pokemon is stupid-Whatinthewampa Thursday April 23, 2009 —Preceding unsigned comment added by Whatinthewampa ( talk • contribs) 15:01, 23 April 2009 (UTC) Pokemon is a relevant cltural phenomenon; indeed, the Pokemon connection may very well be the most important fact about the Dugong to everyone besides marine biologists. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.160.33.94 ( talk) 02:26, 30 July 2010 (UTC)
The article switches between using dugong and dugongs as the plural form; it also throws in "the Dugong" and "the dugong" as well. What's the correct plural form of the animal's name? Dugong with a lower case d looks right to me. There's also a band called Dugong, who would presumably end up at Dugong. [1] - Ashley Pomeroy ( talk) 00:13, 25 February 2008 (UTC)
I noticed the claim in the article that the unidentified Biblical creature called "tahash" in the original Hebrew may actually be the dugong, but there was no reference or source whatsoever. Any input on this? RavShimon ( talk) 08:00, 5 May 2009 (UTC)
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/12/091217130549.htm I will post more later. Enlil Ninlil ( talk) 08:37, 18 December 2009 (UTC)
I can find no reference to dugongs requiring freshwater access. To my knowledge they are strictly marine.In particular, where is the evidence for this statement: "Without these fresh water sources, many would not survive. The number of these fresh water sources is beginning to decline. The dugong population is predicted to enter a steep decline." —Preceding unsigned comment added by 84.92.241.124 ( talk) 12:10, 23 February 2010 (UTC)
A small number of dugongs are also found in the Straits of Johor (which separates Johor in Malaysia and Singapore), in the Philippine provinces of Palawan, Romblon, Guimaras and Davao Oriental, in the Arabian Sea along Pakistan and in the Red Sea in Egypt provinces Marsa Alam. The Dugong reported to be at Marsa Abu Dabbab moved away from there. Tirili147 ( talk) 07:15, 19 April 2010 (UTC) Was at Marsa Alam early April in the Marsa Shagra Eco-lodge (Red Sea Diving Safari), that's why I know this. You may verify with staff there.
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Is there a story behind why it's "Dugong dugon" and not "Dugong dugong"? That might make an interesting addition to the etymology section. Abyssal ( talk) 07:55, 3 June 2011 (UTC)
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The Dugong has been named as the National Aquatic Marine Mammal of Bangladesh [1] respectively.— Preceding unsigned comment added by 188.29.224.98 ( talk) 18:38, 16 April 2020 (UTC)
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[...] This has led the researchers to declare the dugong functionally extinct - meaning "it is no longer viable... to sustain itself", Heidi Ma, postdoctoral researcher at ZSL, told the BBC. [...] Abyssoft ( talk) 05:17, 25 August 2022 (UTC) Link to source news article https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-62638485
I think the section about the Mediterranean population should be removed, as there is as yet no evidence of the modern species having ever naturally occurred there. If you look at the sources currently used to support their presence, both merely state that their once was a population, with nothing in support of said statement. RhysLemoine ( talk) 10:56, 25 August 2023 (UTC)
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Does anyone else think the paragraph on Feeding should be deleted or replaced with something sane? 209.30.131.97 ( talk) 02:54, 13 June 2008 (UTC)cas4j
I tagged this article for cleanup (a lot of the writing is just broken up info and such), and deleted a bunch of the empty sections. I don't think any of those airplane photos are at all necessary--they really don't contribute to the article. Perhaps they can find a better home in a more article or space where they'll have some relevance, but I suggest removing them from this article. FireWorks 02:37, 27 December 2005 (UTC)
I am really interested in giving some of my time and skills to helping the planet to understand the Dugong, and opefully contribute usefully to their continued existence. I fear for their future, and I believe that we need them as much as we need everything else on this earth, to maintain some balance. If you need any kind of mapping, database work, or photography / web work, as part of your Dugong research or publicity, then please feel free to communicate with me. I would be happy to place the results of such activity here in the Dugong article. Paul Moss Mozasaur 06:43, 10 February 2006 (UTC)
I am curious about the history of this page, why is it targeted so much for silly little additions that signify a immature mind, or is it just experimentation? just musing as to the behaviour.... moza 03:30, 18 February 2006 (UTC)
We already had this arguement in Chutney; the Weebl flash animation is not worthy of a link. Thank you. 130.184.237.220 17:36, 6 April 2006 (UTC)
I agree. I'm removing this link since Weebl's animation isn't even a true tribute to the Dugong and also condensing the links as there's 5 links to one person's encounter with Dugongs. Leah 03:50, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
This article is listed as being part of the "Fauna of Egypt" category even though nothing is mentioned in the text about a population anywhere near Egyptian waters. Any idea what's going on? Either the entry needs editing to include a reference to Egypt or it should be taken out of the list of Egyptian Fauna Esquimo 11:47, 25 August 2006 (UTC)
There are dugongs in the Red Sea/Egypt; I'll add the reference. Decafdyke 14:45, 26 August 2006 (UTC)
the picture in the section of where they're found needs to be repositioned and I don't know how to do that. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by IrishJew ( talk • contribs) 23:22, 6 December 2006 (UTC).
Is the "dugong" also referred to as the "dudong"? Paul Beardsell 02:10, 2 June 2007 (UTC)
Should we add Dewgong to see also, as Dewgong is a pokemon based on it? Crowstar Vaseline-on-the-lens-Jitsu! fwends! 18:12, 4 August 2007 (UTC) No, because Pokemon is stupid-Whatinthewampa Thursday April 23, 2009 —Preceding unsigned comment added by Whatinthewampa ( talk • contribs) 15:01, 23 April 2009 (UTC) Pokemon is a relevant cltural phenomenon; indeed, the Pokemon connection may very well be the most important fact about the Dugong to everyone besides marine biologists. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.160.33.94 ( talk) 02:26, 30 July 2010 (UTC)
The article switches between using dugong and dugongs as the plural form; it also throws in "the Dugong" and "the dugong" as well. What's the correct plural form of the animal's name? Dugong with a lower case d looks right to me. There's also a band called Dugong, who would presumably end up at Dugong. [1] - Ashley Pomeroy ( talk) 00:13, 25 February 2008 (UTC)
I noticed the claim in the article that the unidentified Biblical creature called "tahash" in the original Hebrew may actually be the dugong, but there was no reference or source whatsoever. Any input on this? RavShimon ( talk) 08:00, 5 May 2009 (UTC)
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/12/091217130549.htm I will post more later. Enlil Ninlil ( talk) 08:37, 18 December 2009 (UTC)
I can find no reference to dugongs requiring freshwater access. To my knowledge they are strictly marine.In particular, where is the evidence for this statement: "Without these fresh water sources, many would not survive. The number of these fresh water sources is beginning to decline. The dugong population is predicted to enter a steep decline." —Preceding unsigned comment added by 84.92.241.124 ( talk) 12:10, 23 February 2010 (UTC)
A small number of dugongs are also found in the Straits of Johor (which separates Johor in Malaysia and Singapore), in the Philippine provinces of Palawan, Romblon, Guimaras and Davao Oriental, in the Arabian Sea along Pakistan and in the Red Sea in Egypt provinces Marsa Alam. The Dugong reported to be at Marsa Abu Dabbab moved away from there. Tirili147 ( talk) 07:15, 19 April 2010 (UTC) Was at Marsa Alam early April in the Marsa Shagra Eco-lodge (Red Sea Diving Safari), that's why I know this. You may verify with staff there.
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Is there a story behind why it's "Dugong dugon" and not "Dugong dugong"? That might make an interesting addition to the etymology section. Abyssal ( talk) 07:55, 3 June 2011 (UTC)
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I think the section about the Mediterranean population should be removed, as there is as yet no evidence of the modern species having ever naturally occurred there. If you look at the sources currently used to support their presence, both merely state that their once was a population, with nothing in support of said statement. RhysLemoine ( talk) 10:56, 25 August 2023 (UTC)