Bizarre Animals: Strange Animals Caught On Tape: What Is A Dugong?

In this video we go underwater with another strange unusual creature – the dugong. Watch as these amazing creatures propel themselves along the ocean floor grazing on seagrass. You will even see one swim up to the ocean surface to breath through the nostrils on the top of its head.

A rare chance to get up close with this unusual looking creatures.

These marine mammals are classed as a vulnerable species - they have been hunted for years for their meat and oil. Today most of the world's dugongs live in the northern waters off the coast of Australia.

These large animals don't have dorsal fins or rear limbs, instead using its flipper-like front limbs and tail to swim and get about. Their tail looks similar to those found on dolphins and whales. Dugongs live for about 70 years or more..