The Bazaruto Archipelago is protected marine nature reserve in Mozambique and it is believed that this is the only place along the East African cost that still hosts a significant dugong population. Dugongs are large grey mammals which spend their entire lives in the sea. They are sometimes called "sea cows", because they graze on sea grasses in large amounts. The word "dugong" derives from the Malay term "duyung", meaning "lady of the sea". it is said that they have often been the inspiration for mermaid stories.

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