Dugongs Land at Sydney Aquarium
A pair of dugongs has arrived at Sydney Aquarium! There are only five of these amazing creatures on display around the world, so it’s amazing that we now have the opportunity to see two up close!
The aquarium’s dugongs are Pig and Waru. Ten-year-old Pig was found in North Queensland after he was separated from his mother. Four-year-old Waru was also orphaned, and found near Rockhampton. They were raised from calves at Sea World, and have now found a new home in Sydney. They are the only captive dugongs in Australia.
The dugongs will live in the Aquarium’s new Mermaid Lagoon, so …read more
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