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thistle

10-05-2007, 12:06 PM

Fonze

10-05-2007, 12:15 PM

So in this part of the world all these creatures happen to live there or anywhere there is an american proposed site.

thistle

10-05-2007, 01:10 PM

Well,　i don't actually know if all 12 of them live there, but apparently some of them do live in that area, Fonze, so the answer would be Yes.
Apparently　they eat sea grass, which keeps them close to the shore.

10-05-2007, 01:13 PM

Well maybe if the female dugongs would take more pride in their appearance and stop eating so much the male dugongs would show more interest. I swear it's just eat, nag, eat, nag, eat, nag, sleep.

thistle

10-05-2007, 01:20 PM

Well they all look so sweet and docile to me, maybe the males and females got separated and just can't find each other - I mean how could they not
want to mate?:cool:

Honduh

10-05-2007, 01:24 PM

Well they all look so sweet and docile to me, maybe the males and females got separated and just can't find each other - I mean how could they not
want to mate?:cool:

They are like a cow. They are ugly as hell. They just look retarded.

thistle

10-05-2007, 01:36 PM

Ugly? You cannot be serious:rolleyes:

Really I think this calls for a poll, see how many people think they are beautiful and how many people think they are ugly.

How do you make one of those, dk?

DougP

10-05-2007, 02:00 PM

Those things are pretty ugly. Kinda look like over sized under developed fetuses with a bad case of down syndrome.

L.S.D.

10-05-2007, 02:18 PM

Tel the Japanese to import some from Florida, problem solved. Oh and yeah they are not cute.

Fonze

10-05-2007, 02:20 PM

Well maybe if the female dugongs would take more pride in their appearance and stop eating so much the male dugongs would show more interest. I swear it's just eat, nag, eat, nag, eat, nag, sleep.

hahahahahahahah:thumbup:

coldnoodles

10-05-2007, 06:12 PM

Ugly? You cannot be serious:rolleyes:

Really I think this calls for a poll, see how many people think they are beautiful and how many people think they are ugly.

How do you make one of those, dk?

I think they are cute looking...

ja_Patriot

10-05-2007, 06:24 PM

Or chomp, chomp, chomp, mooooo!

They're sea cows. Wait till you get to see the bulls!

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ststephen65

10-05-2007, 07:03 PM

P_chan

10-05-2007, 07:49 PM

They really aren't that cute.

Fonze

10-05-2007, 09:46 PM

I guess it's a man woman vision type thing.

Koopa Troopa

10-05-2007, 09:48 PM

SAVE DUGONG! LOVE HENOKO!!

http://svc168.bne148v.server-web.com/images/Video,%20Dugong%20for%20our%20Children.jpg

Why are all the ****in hippies protesting this crap naichas? How does anything we do affect them?

renclenque

10-06-2007, 09:11 PM

There I did it, I became a dugong...........now every time I post you will have to remember that there are only 12 dugongs left in Japan.
Building the runway in Henoko is probably going to make them extinct in this part of the world anyway.
Of course, you could still go the aquarium and see one, or they could just catch them all and put them in the aquarium before they die!

With a background in ecology, I can tell you that the dugong were going to be extinct long before their numbers dropped to 12. That is way too small of a genetic population pool to have any sort of ecological recovery. :crying:

Where else do the dugong live? Maybe, there is still hope.

DougP

10-06-2007, 09:28 PM

With a background in ecology, I can tell you that the dugong were going to be extinct long before their numbers dropped to 12. That is way too small of a genetic population pool to have any sort of ecological recovery. :crying:

Where else do the dugong live? Maybe, there is still hope.

Florida and Mexico iirc. And their numbers over there aren't too hot either. After they're gone there's not really going be anything left to slow down speeding boaters.

ja_Patriot

10-06-2007, 09:43 PM

In the Everglades. They're protected. But as DougP says you get accident reports every now and then.

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renclenque

10-06-2007, 09:44 PM

Florida and Mexico iirc. And their numbers over there aren't too hot either. After they're gone there's not really going be anything left to slow down speeding boaters.

With some quick research, dugongs are not the same species as the "sea cows" found in Florida and Mexico (Trichechus manatus latirostrus)...http://www.sirenian.org/distribution.html

Manatees venture into freshwater and dugongs (Dugong dugon) don't have this physiological function.

DougP

10-06-2007, 10:01 PM

Well I'll be. That's pretty interesting.

ja_Patriot

10-06-2007, 11:35 PM

I think they can adapt to the environment. You have manatees in the inter-coastal waterways (fresh water) and some off bays and inlets (salt water) in South Florida.

Did you know that there are crocodiles in Biscayne Bay (salt water) which swim hundreds to mile to their natural habitat in the Everglades (fresh water)?

Going out from, let's say Black Point Marina, Miami, off Biscayne Bay, you see those crocs. These things are humongous and there's quite a few of them.

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thistle

10-09-2007, 10:18 AM

With a background in ecology, I can tell you that the dugong were going to be extinct long before their numbers dropped to 12. That is way too small of a genetic population pool to have any sort of ecological recovery. :crying:

Where else do the dugong live? Maybe, there is still hope.

So I guess you are saying they are already doomed! No matter if they
start building at Henoko or not, they are just going to die out anyway.

DougP

10-09-2007, 10:38 AM

So I guess you are saying they are already doomed! No matter if they
start building at Henoko or not, they are just going to die out anyway.

I'd have to say, yes. It would be like if I were terminally ill with lung cancer. Quitting smoking at that point and time wouldn't do me a whole lot of good would it?

renclenque

10-11-2007, 08:02 AM

So I guess you are saying they are already doomed! No matter if they
start building at Henoko or not, they are just going to die out anyway.

So I guess you are saying they are already doomed! No matter if they
start building at Henoko or not, they are just going to die out anyway.

Yes, they are doomed, but that doesn't mean one should give up. Cloning and caging in a zoo is always an option to be used as an example of why we should feel connected to animals of the past & how the missing niche damages an ecosystem. We should learn from extinction and how each asset is unique, rare, and valuable.

Also, as many times as I've heard scientists predict something to be doomed, I've also seen things recover. For instance, are scientists 100% positive that only 12 dugong exist? Some organisms that were thought to be extinct by 100s of years have been found alive. In this case of marine clams and snails, they were thought to be extinct by 2 million years:
http://www.unep.org/Documents.Multilingual/Default.asp?DocumentID=399&ArticleID=4517&l=en
or
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/185239.stm
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/05/060518180012.htm

Just trying to illustrate, there are prediction errors.

For as much as us humans have figured out, we don't know anything! Don't despair or give up. Always remember the starfish story:
http://www.cfbisd.edu/schools/act/starfishstory.html

Sex Wax

08-29-2009, 05:17 AM

Only 12 dugongs left in Japan!

There I did it, I became a dugong...........now every time I post you will have to remember that there are only 12 dugongs left in Japan.

Wrong. There's only 10 left now. I killed one and then used it for bait to catch and kill the other. I pretended it was a baby seal, and took a baseball bat to it's head. Dugongs are goofy.

Save the Sharks !!

SnaFu

10-24-2009, 11:11 PM

Make that 9. They're not so bad bbq'd or broiled in garlic and butter. The dog and cats really enjoyed playing with the head.

Richard Burns

10-24-2009, 11:17 PM

I ate some Dugong filet on the grill with herbs, spices, salt & pepper with lemon juice. Served on a bed of lettuce and some wild rice on the mother******* side.

SnaFu

10-25-2009, 12:07 AM

I ate some Dugong filet on the grill with herbs, spices, salt & pepper with lemon juice. Served on a bed of lettuce and some wild rice on the mother******* side.

Sounds like you have my recipe beat to all hell. When's the next feast?

Guess that brings the number down to 8. Get'em while you can folks! Last chance.

Zim the Invader

10-25-2009, 08:15 AM

This one read about Darwinism and decided to speed things up a bit. ...7.
http://rmbr.nus.edu.sg/news/images/20060607-dugong_carcass_tekong.jpg

Zim the Invader

10-25-2009, 08:18 AM

For the record, Dugongs are dangerous. This one seems to be in the midst of a murderous rampage, dragging a defenseless human to her watery grave.
http://www.stephenwong.com/albums/manatees/Dugong_10.jpg

And here is one planting a bomb on the underside of a boat.
http://www.stephenwong.com/albums/recent/Dugong_128R_plays_with_boat_bottom_web.jpg

Same dugong admiring his work. Sick bastards.
http://images.smh.com.au/ftsmh/ffximage/2009/03/27/dugong_gallery__314x400.jpg

momochan

10-25-2009, 01:48 PM

I was diving off schwab years ago and ran into one. They are Ugly!! I did not like sharing the water with it so I got out.

TheLastDon

10-25-2009, 01:59 PM

I was diving off schwab years ago and ran into one. They are Ugly!! I did not like sharing the water with it so I got out.

You're lucky to have escaped with your life. :)

0341isa

10-25-2009, 10:21 PM

12 left huh? Good job team, almost there!

I Am Luna

10-26-2009, 08:47 AM

For Christmas, I hope to get 12 dugongs. Slowly roasted & well done. Last year, I had a dolphin. It was fantastic!

Sex Wax

11-20-2009, 04:35 PM

How to Survive a Dugong Attack

In the early days of Okinawa, the natives of Ginoza and Kin, believed that Dugongs were another species of man. They also knew that they could be dangerous! So, if they came upon a Dugong, they would stop and hold their hands over their heads and say “Hello brother Dugong, I did not mean to disturb you. I will leave your territory now and let you in peace.” Then they would back away, unharmed. While this is only legend, it does work! At times.

A Dugong will attack a man if they are surprised, feel they are in danger, wish protect territory or if they have cubs. The best way to avoid danger is to avoid the Dugong. But if you can not avoid them, make sure they see you first.

As you swim or travel through Dugong territory, and if you can not see more then 50 to 100 feet in front of you, call out every few minutes until you enter a clear area. Some people call out, others sing, some wear dugong-bells. The point being to make a lot of noise. In most cases the Dugong will swim away and watch you pass. They rarely look for a confrontation.

If you see a Dugong, talk to it. Make sure he sees you. Hold you arms high above your head. this will make you look like a much bigger animal to him. Continue to talk and slowly swim away. If you swim fast, he will chase you.

If the Dugong comes for you, climb a tree or drop to a fetal position. Cover you head and neck with your hands. Keep on your pack to protect your back. Even if the Dugong bites you continue to play dead. Once he realizes that you are not a threat he may leave. If he does not stop, fight back and make as much noise as possible

The best protection from Dugongs is to carry a firearm, where permitted. But, still avoid a confrontation, because Dugongs rarely go down with a single shot and can cover some distance while wounded.

Another popular defense against Dugongs is to carry "Dugong Spray". This is capsaicin and related capsaicinoids spray in a compressed gas container. If you spray the Dugong he may change his mind or break off an attack; although some claim it just makes a Dugong mad. However, in many areas this is the only protection permitted.

Stay away from Dugongs. Many tourists think they look cute and like to get close enough to take a picture. Do not be stupid! All wild animals can be dangerous! Also remember that a female with cubs is very protective and dangerous and may attack even though you think you are a safe distance away.

If you are in a camp, before anything else, put your food, trash, cooking gear, fuel, soaps and toiletries up a Dugong pole or tree. They must be at least 12 feet (4M) to be secure. Then place your camp a safe distance away.

Spadesy

11-20-2009, 05:44 PM

Ew. Is it just me, or do Dugongs look like overweight dolphins with down syndome? LOL

Godzilla

11-20-2009, 05:59 PM

11 dugongs left. I just came back from fishing anyone want to come over for a BBQ?

TheLastDon

11-25-2009, 07:07 AM

What? No dugong for thanksgiving jokes?

vigilante

11-25-2009, 07:20 AM

http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/staticfiles/NGS/Shared/StaticFiles/animals/images/1024/dugong.jpg

TheLastDon

11-25-2009, 07:56 AM

http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/staticfiles/NGS/Shared/StaticFiles/animals/images/1024/dugong.jpg

See, look at how big it is, how many turkeys could have been saved by just one of those things?

DougP

11-25-2009, 08:11 AM

See, look at how big it is, how many turkeys could have been saved by just one of those things?

Might need a bigger oven/fryer/smoker though. :D

TheLastDon

11-25-2009, 10:56 AM

Might need a bigger oven/fryer/smoker though. :D

Couple of pig roasters and cut that SOB into quarters, should do the trick. :thumbup1:

We have to save them turkeys. :-|

11-25-2009, 10:57 AM

Might need a bigger oven/fryer/smoker though. :D
Just bury it and cook it underground like Kalua Pork at a Luau.

11-25-2009, 10:58 AM

Couple of pig roasters and cut that SOB into quarters, should do the trick. :thumbup1:

We have to save them turkeys. :-|
Fsck you dorphin.

DougP

11-25-2009, 10:59 AM

Fsck you dorphin.

Not My Water Park! :D

TheLastDon

11-25-2009, 11:06 AM

Not My Water Park! :D

Who would be the minorites at waterpark in Okinawa?

DougP

11-25-2009, 11:08 AM

Who would be the minorites at waterpark in Okinawa?

The Canadians. :D

11-25-2009, 11:33 AM

Who would be the minorites at waterpark in Okinawa?

The Canadians. :D
We all would. lol. No disiprine to go down the water sride.

Sex Wax

12-01-2009, 12:05 AM

Do dugongs wear Crocs?

If so, I saw one shopping at the BX earlier today.

Oceandreamer

12-03-2009, 06:11 AM

oh so cute!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUa23yevmVo

thistle

12-03-2009, 09:29 AM

Oh, to be a Dugong! looks like a happy, peaceful existence:):-|

Zim the Invader

12-07-2009, 05:39 PM

Oh shit! They're organizing!
http://cdn.holytaco.com/www/sites/default/files/images/mobster-manatee.jpg

Crazysix

12-07-2009, 08:08 PM

Oh shit! They're organizing!
http://cdn.holytaco.com/www/sites/default/files/images/mobster-manatee.jpg

LMAO all one of them???

Richard Burns

12-07-2009, 09:35 PM

Nope. I'm cooking the last one up for Christmas dinner.

Godzilla

12-07-2009, 09:42 PM

Nope. I'm cooking the last one up for Christmas dinner.

I had 1 for Thanksgiving, they are a little too rubbery tasting.

Maudit62

12-15-2009, 01:03 PM

Funny, I dove and spear fished the coast from Oura-wan bay to Hedo-Misaki for 6 years over a 20 year period and NEVER saw a Dugong or knew an Okinawan fisherman who had seen one.

Suddenly they are eveywhere....Hmmmm.

P_chan

12-15-2009, 01:10 PM