Social media influencer races to save endangered species after developing unusual bond with manatee-like animal

Social media influencer races to save endangered species after developing unusual bond with manatee-like animal

One resident of Phuket city has spent over a year using a drone to monitor some of Thailand's rare dugongs and share them on social media, the Guardian reported. "I feel a deep connection to these incredible creatures," said Theerasak Saksritawee, better known as Pop. "Dugongs are a vital part of my home." Dugongs are large sea mammals similar to manatees. Like their cousins, they are gentle giants that eat seagrass and form a vital part of the …