webfact Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Dugong severely injured by boat propeller dies By The Nation Urgent attempts by veterinarians and Krabi’s Hat Noppharat Thara-Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park officials to save the life of a severely injured dugong have proved unsuccessful. On Tuesday, a team of veterinarians from the Phuket Marine Biological Centre and park officials attempted to rescue the unfortunate dugong, whose back was supposedly cut by a boat propeller. The dugong, a male aged between 8 and 12 years, measured two metres and weighed around 150 kilogrammes. The wound was quite big – 30cm in length and 5cm wide. The veterinarians believed the animal suffered from the wound for more than a week and might have come to seek shelter in Maya bay. They transported it to a veterinary hospital for endangered marine species in Phuket. However, the dugong succumbed to its wound during transportation. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30396901 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-10-28 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavideol Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 did they find the boat and the person driving it... how can he miss a big one, 2 meters, like that, was the driver on the phone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobodysfriend Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 The Dugongs just eat seaweed , the most peaceful animals I know ... they want to be left in peace , but they cannot have this ... Sad . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 19 hours ago, webfact said: They transported it to a veterinary hospital for endangered marine species in Phuket. However, the dugong succumbed to its wound during transportation Possibly the extra shock of being handled being a contributing factor? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 This is why the Watchman never swims in the sea........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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