Tamil Nadu is set to establish India’s first Dugong Conservation Centre at Manora in Thanjavur district to strengthen long-term protection, as a Wildlife Institute of India survey estimates 270 dugongs along the state’s coast, confirming a stable, breeding population. Source: Supriya Sahu IAS (X) #DTNext #TamilNadu #India #Thanjavur #Dugong #Marine #Wildlife ( Wildlife Institute of India, Dugong Conservation Centre, Dugong Recovery Programme) | DTNext

2.7K views · 100 reactions | The sea cows or Dugongs face the risk of extinction. The coast of Odisha, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh two centuries ago had plenty of them. But now, they have gone extinct in these areas. Last month, the species was declared extinct in China. To protect it, India is getting its first ‘Dugong Conservation Reserve’ in Tamil Nadu. Watch to know more #NewsMo #seacows #dugong #extinction | India Today | Facebook