Con Dao has a rare herd of dugongs after many years.

The Dugong, a marine mammal once thought to be extinct, suddenly appeared near the shore of Con Dao, surprising and exciting locals and tourists.

On June 22, people in Con Dao (now Ho Chi Minh City) were surprised to see a school of Dugongs appear on the coast. They swam in the clear blue water, making everyone excited. Photo: Znews.

Dugong fish is also known as sea cow, "mermaid" or dugong. The name dugong is explained by locals that this species bends down to the seabed to eat seagrass and seaweed. Photo: worldwildlife.

Dugong dugon is a marine mammal of the dugong family, classified as vulnerable in the 2023 IUCN Red List. Photo: worldwildlife.

When fully grown, each dugong is about 4m long and weighs 400kg. Photo: Sven Gruse—EyeEm/Getty Images.

In Vietnam, dugongs are only recorded in the waters of Con Dao and Phu Quoc (now An Giang province). Photo: cinoby—E+/Getty Images.

According to experts, dugongs appear in the waters of Con Dao and Phu Quoc. Con Dao is considered a place with many favorable conditions for seagrass to grow, a habitat for many rare marine species such as sea turtles and dugongs. Photo: australian.museum.

The frequency of seeing dugongs living and feeding in Con Dao is highest in June and September. Both adult and juvenile dugongs are often active during high tide. Photo: australian.museum.

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