美國佛州野外的保育類動物海牛(Manatee),週一被人發現背上被刻「TRUMP」的字樣,
目前官方已展開調查,還不知道是何人所為,但已違反美國瀕臨絕種保育類動物法,最高
可處一年有期徒刑及50000美元罰金。
原文如下:
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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