By KALUME KAZUNGUMore by this AuthorA carcass of the endangered dugong, a marine mammal that eats seagrass, has been found by conservancy rangers at Pezali area in Shanga-Rubu on Pate Island, Lamu County. Dugongs, also known as sea cows or nguva in Kiswahili, are large grey marine mammals which are related to elephants. The rare species of marine mammals give birth to young ones and breastfeed their calves. I am a conservationist and I’ve really been at the forefront in protecting these endangered species of animals,” he said. In 2000, a young dugong was caught in gillnets by fishermen in Lamu but was later released into the ocean.

Source: Daily Nation April 06, 2020 07:18 UTC