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Sea Cow Collection

The sea cow, also known as the dugong or manatee, is a fascinating marine mammal that captivates both scientists and nature enthusiasts alike

Background imageSea Cow Collection: Dugong (Dugong dugon) male feeding on a seagrass meadow (Halophila stipulacea)

Dugong (Dugong dugon) male feeding on a seagrass meadow (Halophila stipulacea), accompanied by a young Golden trevally (Gnathanodon speciosus). Marsa Nabaa, Marsa Alam, Egypt. Red Sea

Background imageSea Cow Collection: Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) mother and calf endangered

Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) mother and calf endangered. Three Sisters Spring in Crystal River, Florida, USA

Background imageSea Cow Collection: Amazonian Manatee - swimming beneath aquatic vegetation 

Amazonian Manatee - swimming beneath aquatic vegetation 
NG-646 Amazonian / South American MANATEE - eating aquatic grass Brazil Trichechus inunguis Nick Gordon Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageSea Cow Collection: Manatee - sleeping as she drifts near the surface of Silver springs - Florida - USA

Manatee - sleeping as she drifts near the surface of Silver springs - Florida - USA
VT-8998 Manatee - sleeping as she drifts near the surface of Silver springs Florida - USA Trichechus manatus Valerie & Ron Taylor Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageSea Cow Collection: George Wilhelm Steller (1709 - 1746)

George Wilhelm Steller (1709 - 1746)
Stellers Sea - Cow (Hydrodamalis gigas/Rhytina gigas) a sea - cow almost 6 meters long, discovered by George Wilhelm Steller (1709 - 1746) on Behrings second expedition to Kamchatka (1741)

Background imageSea Cow Collection: Stellers sea cow engraving 1803

Stellers sea cow engraving 1803
The Museum of Natural History - the Animal Kingdom (Mammalia) Published by William Mackenzie, 1803 - London

Background imageSea Cow Collection: Engraving depicting the capture of a manatee found in the Florida Gulf

Engraving depicting the capture of a manatee found in the Florida Gulf
5309051 Engraving depicting the capture of a manatee found in the Florida Gulf; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the capture of a manatee found in the Florida Gulf)

Background imageSea Cow Collection: West Indian manatee, Trichechus manatus. Vulnerable. (Manatu of the West Indies)

West Indian manatee, Trichechus manatus. Vulnerable. (Manatu of the West Indies)
FLO4989193 West Indian manatee, Trichechus manatus. Vulnerable. (Manatu of the West Indies, Manatus.) Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H

Background imageSea Cow Collection: Aj?'ib al-makhl?q?t wa-ghar?'ib al-mawj?d?t

Aj?'ib al-makhl?q?t wa-ghar?'ib al-mawj?d?t
2625515 Aj?'ib al-makhl?q?t wa-ghar?'ib al-mawj?d?t; (add.info.: A bullock, labelled baqar al-ma' ('cattle of the sea'). Below: a long fish

Background imageSea Cow Collection: Punch marking the death of the sea cow (manatee) at the London Zoo in 1879, 19th century

Punch marking the death of the sea cow (manatee) at the London Zoo in 1879, 19th century
5309050 Punch marking the death of the sea cow (manatee) at the London Zoo in 1879, 19th century; (add.info.: Punch marking the death of the sea cow (manatee) at the London Zoo in 1879

Background imageSea Cow Collection: Dugong, Dugong dugon (Dugong of the East Indies, Dugungus indicus)

Dugong, Dugong dugon (Dugong of the East Indies, Dugungus indicus). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H
FLO4989165 Dugong, Dugong dugon (Dugong of the East Indies, Dugungus indicus). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H. Lizars after an illustration by James Stewart from Robert Hamilton's Amphibious

Background imageSea Cow Collection: American manatee, Trichechus manatus. Vulnerable. Trichecus manatus Linn

American manatee, Trichechus manatus. Vulnerable. Trichecus manatus Linn. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andreas
FLO4692171 American manatee, Trichechus manatus. Vulnerable. Trichecus manatus Linn. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andreas Hoffer after an illustration by Jacques de Seve from Johann

Background imageSea Cow Collection: George Wilhelm Steller, 18th century (engraving)

George Wilhelm Steller, 18th century (engraving)
2603679 George Wilhelm Steller, 18th century (engraving); (add.info.: Steller's Sea - Cow (Hydrodamalis gigas/Rhytina gigas) a sea - cow almost 6 meters long

Background imageSea Cow Collection: Dugong (Dugong dugon) male and juvenile Golden trevally (Gnathanodon speciosus

Dugong (Dugong dugon) male and juvenile Golden trevally (Gnathanodon speciosus) shoal swimming over Turtlegrass (Halophila stipulacea) seagrass bed. Marsa Alam, Egypt

Background imageSea Cow Collection: Dugong (Dugong dugon) male and juvenile Golden trevally (Gnathanodon speciosus

Dugong (Dugong dugon) male and juvenile Golden trevally (Gnathanodon speciosus) shoal swimming over Turtlegrass (Halophila stipulacea) seagrass bed. Marsa Alam, Egypt

Background imageSea Cow Collection: Dugong (Dugong dugon) male and juvenile Golden trevally (Gnathanodon speciosus

Dugong (Dugong dugon) male and juvenile Golden trevally (Gnathanodon speciosus) swimming over Seagrass (Halophila stipulacea) meadow. Marsa Nabaa, Marsa Alam, Egypt

Background imageSea Cow Collection: Caribbean manatee or West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus) mother with baby, age two days

Caribbean manatee or West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus) mother with baby, age two days, captive, Beauval Zoo, France

Background imageSea Cow Collection: Florida manatees (Trichechus manatus latirostris) gathering at Three Sisters Spring

Florida manatees (Trichechus manatus latirostris) gathering at Three Sisters Spring in Crystal River, Florida, USA

Background imageSea Cow Collection: Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostrus), Three Sisters Springs, Crystal River

Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostrus), Three Sisters Springs, Crystal River, Florida, United States

Background imageSea Cow Collection: RF- Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostrus) portrait in Three Sisters Spring

RF- Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostrus) portrait in Three Sisters Spring. Crystal River, Florida, USA. February 2010

Background imageSea Cow Collection: Caribbean manatee or West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus) mother with baby, age two days

Caribbean manatee or West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus) mother with baby, age two days, captive, Beauval Zoo, France

Background imageSea Cow Collection: Dugong (Dugong dugon) male, swims over seagrass meadow (Halophila stipulacea

Dugong (Dugong dugon) male, swims over seagrass meadow (Halophila stipulacea) accompanied by a young Golden trevally (Gnathanodon speciosus). Marsa Nabaa, Marsa Alam, Egypt. Red Sea

Background imageSea Cow Collection: Caribbean manatee or West Indian manatee baby, age two days, (Trichechus manatus) captive

Caribbean manatee or West Indian manatee baby, age two days, (Trichechus manatus) captive, Beauval Zoo, France

Background imageSea Cow Collection: Caribbean manatee or West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus) mother with baby, age two days

Caribbean manatee or West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus) mother with baby, age two days, captive, Beauval Zoo, France

Background imageSea Cow Collection: Caribbean manatee or West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus) mother with baby, age two days

Caribbean manatee or West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus) mother with baby, age two days, captive, Beauval Zoo, France

Background imageSea Cow Collection: Florida manatees (Trichechus manatus latirostris) gathering at Three Sisters Spring

Florida manatees (Trichechus manatus latirostris) gathering at Three Sisters Spring, Crystal River, Florida, USA. Endangered

Background imageSea Cow Collection: Two Florida manatees (Trichechus manatus latirostris) close to the surface in shallow water

Two Florida manatees (Trichechus manatus latirostris) close to the surface in shallow water, Three Sisters Spring, Crystal River, Florida, USA. Endangered

Background imageSea Cow Collection: RF - Male Dugong (Dugong dugon) swimming beneath the surface with a young Golden trevally

RF - Male Dugong (Dugong dugon) swimming beneath the surface with a young Golden trevally (Gnathanodon speciosus) alongside, Marsa Alam, Egypt, Red Sea

Background imageSea Cow Collection: Dugong (coloured engraving)

Dugong (coloured engraving)
1000612 Dugong (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Engraver:A. Fleischmann From A Die SAaugthiere in Abbildungen nach der Natur mit BeschreibungenA)

Background imageSea Cow Collection: West Indian Manatee (coloured engraving)

West Indian Manatee (coloured engraving)
1000608 West Indian Manatee (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Engraver:A)

Background imageSea Cow Collection: Teeth of Stellers Sea Cow (coloured engraving)

Teeth of Stellers Sea Cow (coloured engraving)
1000615 Teeth of Stellers Sea Cow (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Die SAaugthiere in Abbildungen nach der Natur mit BeschreibungenA)

Background imageSea Cow Collection: Dugong Skeleton (coloured engraving)

Dugong Skeleton (coloured engraving)
1000613 Dugong Skeleton (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Engraver:A)

Background imageSea Cow Collection: Manatee Skulls (coloured engraving)

Manatee Skulls (coloured engraving)
1000610 Manatee Skulls (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Engraver:A. Fleischmann From A Die SAaugthiere in Abbildungen nach der Natur mit)

Background imageSea Cow Collection: Manatee and Dugong, c. 1880 (colour litho)

Manatee and Dugong, c. 1880 (colour litho)
473279 Manatee and Dugong, c.1880 (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); 16x20 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Manatees and Dugongs are marine, mainly herbivorous)

Background imageSea Cow Collection: Florida Manatee (coloured engraving)

Florida Manatee (coloured engraving)
1000609 Florida Manatee (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Engraver:A)

Background imageSea Cow Collection: Stellers Sea Cow (coloured engraving)

Stellers Sea Cow (coloured engraving)
1000614 Stellers Sea Cow (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Engraver:A)

Background imageSea Cow Collection: Dugong (Dugong dugon) feeding on Tapegrass (Halophila stipulacea)

Dugong (Dugong dugon) feeding on Tapegrass (Halophila stipulacea), accompanied by juvenile Golden trevally fish (Gnathanodon speciosus). Marsa Alam, Egypt

Background imageSea Cow Collection: Dugong (Dugong dugon) feeding on Tapegrass (Halophila stipulacea)

Dugong (Dugong dugon) feeding on Tapegrass (Halophila stipulacea), accompanied by juvenile Golden trevally fish (Gnathanodon speciosus). Marsa Alam, Egypt

Background imageSea Cow Collection: Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris), four resting on sandy river bed

Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris), four resting on sandy river bed. Split level image. Three Sisters Spring, Crystal River, Florida, USA

Background imageSea Cow Collection: Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris), four resting on sandy river bed

Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris), four resting on sandy river bed. Split level image. Three Sisters Spring, Crystal River, Florida, USA

Background imageSea Cow Collection: RF- Very young Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostrus) Manatees are often

RF- Very young Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostrus) Manatees are often born with very wrinkled skin. Crystal River, Florida, USA. February 2010

Background imageSea Cow Collection: USA, Florida, Endangered Manatee (Trichechus Manatus Latirostris); Crystal River

USA, Florida, Endangered Manatee (Trichechus Manatus Latirostris); Crystal River

Background imageSea Cow Collection: Cichlids swim around a manatee in a river

Cichlids swim around a manatee in a river
Cichlids school around an endangered Florida Manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) at Three Sisters Spring. The Florida Manatee is a subspecies of the West Indian Manatee; Crystal River, Florida

Background imageSea Cow Collection: Manatee, sea cow in Florida waters. manatee, sea cow, mammal, florida, underwater

Manatee, sea cow in Florida waters. manatee, sea cow, mammal, florida, underwater
NA, USA, Florida. Manatee, sea cow in Florida waters

Background imageSea Cow Collection: Dugong - female and calf - Shark Bay, Australia

Dugong - female and calf - Shark Bay, Australia
AU-209d-BC Dugong - female and calf Shark Bay, Australia Dugong dugon Ben Cropp / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageSea Cow Collection: Dugong dugon, dugong

Dugong dugon, dugong
A dugong exhibit at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageSea Cow Collection: Dugong casting, c. 1924, the Natural History Museum, London

Dugong casting, c. 1924, the Natural History Museum, London
To avoid the results of deterioration, it was vital to prepare casts from the bodies of large cetaceans and other mammals, such as this rare dugong, as soon as they arrived at the Museum

Background imageSea Cow Collection: Dugong - surfacing - Shark Bay, W. Australia AU-1414

Dugong - surfacing - Shark Bay, W. Australia AU-1414
PPC-20112 Dugong - surfacing Shark Bay, W. Australia Dugong dugon D. Parer & E. Parer-Cook contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401



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The sea cow, also known as the dugong or manatee, is a fascinating marine mammal that captivates both scientists and nature enthusiasts alike. With its gentle demeanor and unique characteristics, it has become an iconic symbol of conservation efforts worldwide. One captivating image showcases a male Dugong feeding on a vibrant seagrass meadow. As he gracefully glides through the water, his elongated body perfectly adapted for life in the ocean. This scene highlights the crucial role these herbivores play in maintaining healthy ecosystems by controlling seagrass growth. In another heartwarming snapshot, a Florida manatee mother swims alongside her calf. These endangered creatures face numerous threats to their survival, including habitat loss and boat collisions. The bond between this protective mother and her vulnerable offspring serves as a reminder of the importance of preserving their natural habitats. Venturing into the Amazon rainforest reveals yet another species - the Amazonian Manatee - swimming beneath lush aquatic vegetation. Adapted to freshwater environments, they navigate through winding rivers with ease while seeking refuge among dense foliage. A serene moment unfolds as a sleeping Manatee drifts near the surface of Silver Springs in Florida. Its peaceful slumber belies its vulnerability to human activities such as pollution and entanglement in fishing gear. Conservation efforts are vital to ensure these magnificent creatures can continue peacefully resting in their natural habitats. Delving into history takes us back to 1803 when Stellers Sea Cow was still present before becoming extinct due to overhunting just 27 years later. George Wilhelm Steller's engraving immortalizes this colossal creature that once roamed Bering Island's shores—a stark reminder of humanity's impact on fragile ecosystems. Returning to modern times brings us face-to-face with Florida manatees gathering at Three Sisters Spring—yet again highlighting their endangered status due to human encroachment on their habitat. Witnessing these majestic animals congregating together underscores our responsibility to protect and conserve their dwindling populations.