Dugong and friends! Located off southern Cambodia, the Kep Archipelago Hope Spot covers approximately 113 sq km and encompasses a dozen islands. The area was once home to some of the most exquisite seagrass meadows in Southeast Asia; however, due to trawling and habitat destruction, these habitats have been greatly degraded. Luckily, local conservationists' hard work has helped to restore some of these systems. In particular, scientists and volunteers have deployed artificial habitats, called Co

20K views · 317 reactions | Have you heard of a dugong? They're also known as sea cows and are a large, shy marine mammal that feed on seagrass. They are found off the coast of 48 countries between East Africa and Vanuatu in Oceania.  Find out more about dugong life and why they're at risk of dying out around Thailand: https://youtu.be/tVIUvvl_xkY | BBC World Service | Facebook