Rare Dugong rescued off Mannar coast

A Dugong dugon was found entangled in a fishing net in the coastal waters of Vidattaltivu, Kattalampiddy, in the Mannar District of the Northern Province on November 11, according to the Department of Wildlife Conservation. Local fishermen who discovered the animal promptly removed the net and released it back into the sea. The dugong, estimated to weigh between 300–350 kilograms, had been accidentally trapped approximately 4.25 kilometres offshore. Due to ongoing public awareness efforts by wildlife officers regarding threatened species, the fishermen were able to identify the dugong and take swift action to release it safely, in accordance with proper…

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