Phuket sea cow 'decapitated for teeth'

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Phuket sea cow 'decapitated for teeth'
Darawan Naknakhon


Villagers found the headles sea cow washed up at Koh Yao Yai Island yesterday. Photo: Darawan Naknakhon

PHUKET: -- Experts at the Phuket Marine Biological Centre (PMBC) believe that a sea cow off the east coast of the island was decapitated for its teeth, which are revered by some as omens of good luck.

The headless remains of the sea mammal was found washed up at a beach on Koh Yao Yai, an island little more than 10km off Phuket’s east coast, yesterday evening (Nov 3).

“Villagers reported the discovery to us at 8pm, and we dispatched a team to recover the body today so would could inspect it,” said PMBC Director Dr Kongkiet Kittiwattanwong.

Dr Kongkiet and PMBC veterinarian Phatcharaporn Kaeomong examined the headless cadaver after it was brought to the centre at Ao Makham.

The sea cow, technically a dugong, was a three-metre long male weighing about 330 kilogrammes.

“It was more than 40 years old,” noted Dr Kongkiet.

Source: http://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-sea-cow-decapitated-for-teeth-54813.php


-- Phuket News 2015-11-05

[stoneyboy]

Omens of good luck.

I hope those who killed this harmless creature suffer like it had to.

[Mango Bob]

It sure wasn't good luck for the sea cow.

[daoyai]

One of the rarest animals on the planet, ....killed for profit and superstition.

[Pomthai]

Did any of you bother to actually read the whole article?

The the very next sentence continuing from the Thai-visa quote above states that its head was removed after it was dead and the cause of death was a broken spine, probably from being hit by a boat.

Unfortunate it died I agree, but it was not killed for profit or superstition.

Edited November 5, 2015 by Pomthai

[Kasset Tak]

First they took away the ivory now the teeth of the sea cow, what will Thai now make amulets of!?

[phantomfiddler]

Have they done an autopsy yet ? It looks more like a russian tourist

[SOTIRIOS]

......sounds about right......for some primitive life form making out like a human.....

[lee b]

I hope the people that are responsible for this get nothing but bad luck for what they did.

[FangFerang]

Did any of you bother to actually read the whole article?

The the very next sentence continuing from the Thai-visa quote above states that its head was removed after it was dead and the cause of death was a broken spine, probably from being hit by a boat.

Unfortunate it died I agree, but it was not killed for profit or superstition.

Nope. the article is quoted as saying "PHUKET: Experts at the Phuket Marine Biological Centre (PMBC) believe that a sea cow off the east coast of the island was decapitated for its teeth, which are revered by some as omens of good luck. - See more at: http://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-sea-cow-decapitated-for-teeth-54813.php#sthash.9mKekbUj.dpuf"

Where do you get off being so misleading?

Waldo.

[piersbeckett]

'keeping an eye out for the teeth' puts a new twist to 'an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth' at any rate

[pumpuy]

One of the most peaceful and defenseless creatures on this planet was killed by the most aggressive and ugly animals for nothing .

[shirtless]

What sort of person does that just greedy , I hope they jail and fine him

[Pomthai]

Did any of you bother to actually read the whole article?

The the very next sentence continuing from the Thai-visa quote above states that its head was removed after it was dead and the cause of death was a broken spine, probably from being hit by a boat.

Unfortunate it died I agree, but it was not killed for profit or superstition.

Nope. the article is quoted as saying "PHUKET: Experts at the Phuket Marine Biological Centre (PMBC) believe that a sea cow off the east coast of the island was decapitated for its teeth, which are revered by some as omens of good luck. - See more at: http://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-sea-cow-decapitated-for-teeth-54813.php#sthash.9mKekbUj.dpuf"

Where do you get off being so misleading?

Waldo.

Again, read the entire article, not just the paragraph above the picture. The only thing thats miss leading is the way its presented (probably to get clicks)

For arguments sake, I'll quote the piece of the article (same as you linked) I'm refering too.

I suggest people read the whole thing and not react to the headline. Then call 'me misleading. On the contrary, I'm trying to point out that it was not killed for its teeth.

“It was more than 40 years old,” noted Dr Kongkiet.

“After examining the remains, we can confirm that the sea cow had its head cut off after it had died,” he said.

“We also found deep bruising from its left side to its back and that a 50cm section of its spine had been broken, as if the animal had suffered a very strong blow by a blunt object.

“We believe that this was most likely caused by a boat,” Dr Kongkiet said.

- See more at: http://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-sea-cow-decapitated-for-teeth-54813.php#sthash.9mKekbUj.hzdODc0a.dpuf

Edited November 5, 2015 by Pomthai

[Alration]

Did any of you bother to actually read the whole article?

The the very next sentence continuing from the Thai-visa quote above states that its head was removed after it was dead and the cause of death was a broken spine, probably from being hit by a boat.

Unfortunate it died I agree, but it was not killed for profit or superstition.

"Did any of you bother to actually read the whole article?"

That's not exactly a recognised trait of ThaiVisa readers.

[Alration]

Did any of you bother to actually read the whole article?

The the very next sentence continuing from the Thai-visa quote above states that its head was removed after it was dead and the cause of death was a broken spine, probably from being hit by a boat.

Unfortunate it died I agree, but it was not killed for profit or superstition.

Nope. the article is quoted as saying "PHUKET: Experts at the Phuket Marine Biological Centre (PMBC) believe that a sea cow off the east coast of the island was decapitated for its teeth, which are revered by some as omens of good luck. - See more at: http://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-sea-cow-decapitated-for-teeth-54813.php#sthash.9mKekbUj.dpuf"

Where do you get off being so misleading?

Waldo.

If you bothered to read the full article that you quoted from you'd see that what he said was correct and you may also see "where he gets off".

“After examining the remains, we can confirm that the sea cow had its head cut off after it had died,” he said.

“We also found deep bruising from its left side to its back and that a 50cm section of its spine had been broken, as if the animal had suffered a very strong blow by a blunt object.

“We believe that this was most likely caused by a boat,” Dr Kongkiet said

Edited November 5, 2015 by Alration