Endangered dugong found dead in Pulau Hantu


Sad loss: The picture of the dead dugong posted by scuba divers in a WhatsApp chat group. — The Straits Times/ANN

A critically endangered dugong was found dead off Pulau Hantu, an island located south of the mainland.

A video of the incident circulating on Facebook showed the marine mammal floating on its back yesterday morning.

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