The US authorities are looking for information to help discover the person (s) responsible for the writing, by scratching their skin, the word ‘Trump’ on the back of a Florida manatee, authorities confirmed.
The video of the manatee with President Donald Trump’s last name clearly written in large letters on the back was released by the local Citrus County Chronicle newspaper.
A Federal Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) spokesperson confirmed the information to the ‘AFP’ he asked potential witnesses to report information about the crime.
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Craig Cavanna, an FWS detective, told the Citrus County Chronicle that he cannot comment on “an ongoing investigation.” Added that the person responsible faces a fine of $ 50,000 and one year in prison federal government for harassing a protected species.
The manatee was found on Sunday, Jan. 10, four days after Trump supporters raided the United States Congress and killed five, although it was not clear when this crime could have been committed.
He swam in the waters of the Homosassa River, in an area on the west coast of Florida where manatees congregate in search of warm water at this time of year.
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The shallow waters of the channels make them accessible to tourists, who go on excursions to swim among the gentle Sirénids. However, they are also more exposed to animal stalkers.
Florida has approximately 7,500 manatees, herbivorous mammals related to the elephant, with whiskers on the snout, languid eyes and spoon tail. They are also called ‘sea cows’.
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Despite their enormous size (they can reach four meters and weigh half a ton) sare easy victims of boats traveling at very high speeds in canals or coastal areas.
According to figures from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the 637 manatees who died in 202090 died from collisions with boats and 15 for other reasons related to humans.
AFP