The reporter, Nazneen Ridzuan had interviewed her mother, Madame Rose Albakri to explore her mother’s point of view regarding dugong and its importance. Bellow is the interview that had been captured, exclusive just for you!

| Q | Did you know that people have mistreated the dugongs by hunting for their meat, oils, leather, bones and teeth? What do you say about this situation?

| A | Yes, I’ve heard that people, mostly in Thailand hunt dugongs for their features which provide benefits and profits to them. This is very upsetting, it is very inhumane. We should find the best alternatives to stop this problem before these creatures reach extinction. If this scenario goes on, the future generation will only know the existence of dugongs through stories and books.

| Q | In your opinion, what are the ways we can do to prevent the dugongs from extinction?

| A | I think the authority should enforce and implement laws to protect these delicate creatures. The government and the private companies should gain cooperation to protect these creatures as well as preserving their habitats. The experts should propose projects to protect these animals and its habitats. As a responsible society we should give full support to these projects by donating money and providing mental and physical support.

| Q | Why do you think we should protect the dugongs?

| A | I think we should protect these creatures from the crossing the bridge of extinction. If this situation goes on, it will disturb the food chains of the animals and at the same causing the population of animals to decrease. Dugong is a unique creature, some expert believed that dugongs are intelligent creatures. If we lose them, what do we have left to cherish?

Interview by Nazneen Ridzuan
Published and edited by Ainaa Abdullah

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