Humans Are The Worst: Someone Carved The Word 'Trump' On A Manatee's Back

Recently, a video of some people in UP cruelly treating a dolphin went viral and created outrage. Cases of animal cruelty have become common around the world. Be it bothering the helpless animals for online content or mistreating them for some ¡®punishment¡¯, people have no shame.

In another such case in US a manatee was found with the carving ¡®Trump¡¯ on its back.

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An inquiry into who was responsible for carving that into the back of that manatee in Florida has been initiated by federal authorities. The animal was found on the weekend in Florida's Homosassa River after boat captain Hailey Warringtonton recognised its unusual markings on its tail.

It is obvious that someone intentionally scratched the US President's last name, upon closer examination.

Talking to Fox News Warrington said, "It was an uncharacteristic thing for us to see. I was surprised when I saw it. It did seem that the animal was very upset."

The news organisation reports that slow-moving animals typically have a coating of algae on their skin, and the attacker(s) appears to have carved the name of Trump into this layer.

??HELP FIND WHO MUTILATED A MANATEE: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is investigating who carved the word "Trump" on a Florida manatee. USFWS is looking for any information: cal Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation hotline at 888-404-3922. https://t.co/FXQ2l3fYTj pic.twitter.com/jI9kL1BNe5

¡ª Eric Feigl-Ding (@DrEricDing) January 11, 2021

Douglas Nowacek, Professor of Environmental Technology at Duke University, Repass-Rodgers University, told Vice News that the incident was 'one of the most horrible things I've ever seen done to a wild animal.'

In order to find out who carried out this callous attack, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service is now leading the investigation.

The Citrus County Chronicle was told by Craig Cavanna, senior federal wildlife officer and current investigative officer, that he can't comment on an ongoing investigation.

But he did say, "It's been my experience that this is very out of character for this community. Wildlife conservation is a core value in Citrus County. That's why it's called the Nature Coast."

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Cavanna said manatees are protected by the Endangered Species Act and animal interference will result in a fine of up to $50,000 and/or a federal prison fine of up to one year.

Around this time of year, manatees typically head along the Nature Coast as they search for refuge in the waters along the coastline of Citrus County.

Attacker, when caught should be punished in accordance of the crime.