US authorities are looking for information to help discover the one or those responsible for having written, scraping his skin, the word ‘Trump’ on the back of a Florida manatee, Confirmed the authorities.
The video of the manatee with the surname of President Donald Trump clearly written in large letters on his back was reported by the local newspaper ‘Citrus County Chronicle’.
A spokeswoman for the Federal Fisheries and Wildlife Service (FWS) confirmed the information to the ‘AFP’ and asked potential witnesses to report information about the crime.
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Craig Cavanna, a FWS detective, told the Citrus County Chronicle that he could not comment on “an ongoing investigation.” He added that the perpetrator faces up to $ 50,000 fine and one year in prison federal to lash out at a protected species.
The manatee was found on Sunday, Jan. 10, four days after Trump supporters invaded the U.S. Congress leaving five dead, though it was unclear when this misdemeanor may have been committed.
He 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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The shallow waters of the canals make them accessible to tourists, who make excursions to swim among the mermaid farmhouses. However, they are also more exposed to animal harassers.
Florida has a population of about 7,500 manatees, Herbivorous mammals that are elephant family, with whiskers on the snout, languid eyes and spoon tail. They are also called ‘sea cows’.
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Despite its enormous size (they can reach four meters and weigh half a ton) swhere easy victims of boats sailing at very high speeds in canals or coastal areas.
According to figures from the Florida Wildlife Conservation Commission, the 637 manatees that died in 2020, 90 died from collisions with boats and 15 from other human-related reasons.
AFP