Thai researchers use dugong poo to track endangered population
Marine researchers in Thailand are collecting dugong faecal samples to monitor a dwindling population. This method allows veterinarians to study the animals without putting them at risk. There are just over 200 dugongs remaining in the wild across the country. Over the past year, researchers have collected five samples.
Marine researchers in Thailand have collected just five dugong faecal samples over the past year as part of efforts to monitor the health of the country’s dwindling dugong population without putting the animals at risk. With just over 200 dugongs remaining in the wild across Thailand, veterinarians are turning to faecal samples to study their … The story Thai researchers use dugong poo to track endangered population as seen on Thaiger News .