Two brave fishermen from the Philippines began the year by saving the life of a trapped dugong or sea cow, the ancient sea mammal generally credited with being the origin of the mermaid myth. Manila, ...

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A dugong, the marine mammal believed to have inspired the legendary mermaid, was spotted off the coast of Yilan on Tuesday, marking the species' first live sighting in Taiwan in ...

Half-cow, half mermaid, Kayne enlists the help of ancient custodians the Quandamooka people and tears out to sea with Team Dugong, to chase down a dugong. Skip to main content Bushwhacked!