The Dugong Show: 24-hour webcast shows star Thai sea cows 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Agence France-PresseA round-the-clock webcast starring two beloved baby dugongs in Thailand named Mariam and Jamil went live Sunday, allowing a more in-depth look at the celebrity sea cows. Both were found in southern Thailand, home to about 250 dugongs, which are closely related to the manatee and classified as vulnerable. A Thai Princess gave Jamil his name, which means “handsome sea prince” in the Yawi language used in southern provinces by Malay Muslims. The dugongs are the latest marine creatures to make headlines in Thailand, whose plastic-choked waters are also a threat to habitats.

Source: Manila Bulletin July 08, 2019 02:48 UTC