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Florida manatee has 'TRUMP' etched into its side; officials seek information

Jan. 12, 2021, 8:45 AM CST
By Doha Madani

An investigation has been opened after a manatee in a Florida river had the wo
rd "TRUMP" written onto its side, officials said Monday.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service wants to know who defaced the animal in the
 headwaters of the Homosassa River in Citrus County. The manatee did not appea
r to be hurt, the agency said, because it seemed that the word was etched into
 algae on its body.

The manatee enjoys protection in state and federal law. Manatees, often referr
ed to as sea cows, were on the endangered species list until 2017, when they w
ere downgraded to a threatened species because of increased population growth.

Manatees move slowly, which has made them vulnerable to fishing nets, motorboa
t engines and human interaction.

The creature comes under shields of the national Marine Mammal Protection Act
of 1972 and Endangered Species Act of 1973 and the Florida Manatee Sanctuary A
ct of 1978. Federal conviction of harassing a manatee is punishable by a fine
of $50,000 and up to a year in prison, according to the Florida Fish and Wildl
ife Conservation Commission.

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