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Fossil sirenians give scientists new look at ancient climate

(PhysOrg.com) -- What tales they tell of their former lives, these old bones of sirenians, relatives of today's dugongs and manatees.

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Apr 21, 2011 | popularity 3.6 / 5 (5) | comments 3 | with audio podcast

Extinct sea cow fossil found in Philippines

The bones of an extinct sea cow species that lived about 20 million years ago have been discovered in a cave in the Philippines by a team of Italian scientists, the expedition head said Monday.

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created Jun 06, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Ancient pygmy sea cow discovered

(PhysOrg.com) -- The discovery of a Middle Eocene (48.6-37.2 million years ago) sea cow fossil by McGill University professor Karen Samonds has culminated in the naming of a new species. This primitive "dugong" ...

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created Dec 14, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (6) | comments 0

Government to remap manatee habitat

It has been more than 30 years since federal wildlife managers formally mapped the places where endangered manatee live in Florida. On Tuesday, they acknowledged it's probably time for an update.

Biology / Ecology

created Sep 30, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Australia probes claims turtles, dugongs butchered alive

Australia Friday vowed to investigate claims that turtles and the threatened dugong are being killed to feed an illegal meat trade after images of an animal being butchered alive sparked new concerns.

Biology / Ecology

created Mar 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 4