Harassment of this marine species “is a punishable federal criminal offense”; authorities are continuing investigations to find the perpetrator, who should pay a fine of up to $ 50,000.
per S. López / Agencies | Jan. 17, 2021- 18:27
Outrage over the abuse of a manatee in Florida, the United States continues to upset Americans. The repudiation has been such that a millionaire reward is currently being offered to anyone who helps find the whereabouts of the person in charge.
The noble initiative came from the ex-wrestler and actor of the film “Guardians of the Galaxy”, Dave Bautista, who announced that he will pay the amount of $ 20,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the capture of the person who cut the word “Trump” on the back of the manatee.
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The manatee was found four days after supporters of Donald Trump invaded Congress leaving five dead, although it was unclear when this misdemeanor may have been committed.
The animal swam in the waters of the Homosassa River, in an area on the west coast of Florida where manatees congregate at this time of year in search of warm water.
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Baptist, superhero and former wrestling champion of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), is not the only one offering a reward for catching the vandal who engraved President Donald Trump’s last name on the skin of the mammal in the Homosassa River Citrus County, on the northwest coast of Florida.
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The St. John’s Center for Biological Diversity Petersburg, on the west coast of Florida, recalled that harassment of this marine species “is a punishable federal criminal offense, with a fine of $ 50,000 and up to one year in prison” and offered $ 5,000 for the capture of the material author of the act.
For his part, the aquatic biologist of the Save the Manatee club Patrick Rose pointed out that the person responsible for the vandalism is probably a person familiar with the manatees, collected this Friday Click Orlando.com
The U.S. Fisheries and Wildlife Service noted that the manatee does not appear to be in danger.
U.S. environmental authorities have condemned the “cruel and illegal mutilation” of the manatee, an endangered species, which was found Sunday in this condition in the Homosassa River.
U.S. Fisheries and Wildlife Service officials and the Florida Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation Commission (FWC) began investigating the crime after the manatee was discovered with severe scars in the form of the president’s last name.
They recalled that the manatee has been protected by the Endangered Species Act since 1963.
These aquatic mammals are plant-eaters with no natural enemies.
Most years, the mortality of these animals involves boats, which account for about 20% of known human-caused deaths, according to the center.
Every year about a hundred manatees die from collisions with boats, while sailing in Florida is at its highest point and continues to rise.
A center report found that the government’s rapid authorization of boat access projects without analyzing their collective impacts is probably a key factor behind boat clashes, which remain the leading cause of death. manatins.