Manatee found with "TRUMP" written on it

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/11/us/florida-manatee-trump.html

https://archive.md/3qwgG

The sighting in Florida this week of a manatee with “Trump” in block letters on its back has prompted an investigation and a plea for help from a nonprofit conservation group.

The Center for Biological Diversity said it was offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to a conviction “for the cruel and illegal mutilation” of a threatened manatee in the Homosassa River in Citrus County, on Florida’s Gulf Coast.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission began investigating after the manatee was discovered on Sunday, the center said. The discovery was reported by the Citrus County Chronicle.

 

[Subtle]

No jokes. This is just sad.

 

[biggest big boy]

probably did something to deserve it

 

[Daddy's Little Kitten]

Whoever did that is a gigantic faggot.

 

[CWCissey]

'Cruel and illegal mutilation'?

They didn't actually carve the letters into the Manatee did they?

 

[Very Honest Content]

5000 dollar reward for information leading to a conviction in who harassed this seacow.

That's more money you can bank than you ever can for identifying people who call Amber Reid a beanbag in a hurry!

 

[The Last Stand]

Please leave animals out of politics.

Lock up whoever did this. This is beyond disturbing.

 

[Islamic Creampie]

It was not immediately clear what was done to the manatee. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said that the manatee did not appear to be seriously injured “as it seems the word was written in algae on the animal’s back.” The Center for Biological Diversity initially described the writing as having been “carved” into the manatee’s back and said it appeared to have caused “serious scarring.”

Well, which is it? Is it just written in the algae on it's back and non-serious, or is it carved and will leave serious scarring?

Either way, don't shitpost with live animals.

 

[Looney Troons]

This is lame. Don’t do this. There are plenty of land whales to graffiti. Leave endangered species out of it.

 

[40 Year Old Boomer]

That looks like they just cleaned some algae off its back. You can see a few barnacles on it, also. That said, you're still not supposed to fuck with 'em.

 

[Screw Danlon]

'Cruel and illegal mutilation'?

They didn't actually carve the letters into the Manatee did they?

it looks like they did.

If so, I hope they catch whoever did it and that person goes to jail for a long time. Manatees don’t hurt no one and they’re gentle and friendly.

 

[The Last Stand]

This is lame. Don’t do this. There are plenty of land whales to graffiti. Leave endangered species out of it.

Or, you know, don't graffiti animals period.

I thought we've reached our peak when people were bringing their service animals to a live protest. Or when the Chicago "census guy" rode a horse down a highway with no protective shoes on.

Looks like we just keep going with mistreating animals for politics.

 

[Dark Edea]

No jokes. This is just sad.

Diehard Trump supporters come in all shapes and sizes. I've seen dozens of manatees at Trump rallies.

Get your head on straight.

 

[HumanHive]

Diehard Trump supporters come in all shapes and sizes. I've seen dozens of manatees at Trump rallies.

Get your head on straight.

This is more likely someone calling Trump a fat manatee.

 

[Quixotic Man]

I was just down in Florida, and honestly, the Trumpsters down there are annoying as fuck. Reminds me of the radlibs where I live.

I was having lunch on the intracoastal, when some boat flying a Trump flag and blasting country music started idling near the restaurant and started shouting slogans. As if anyone eating a 20 dollar salad would want to just start chanting along with him. Sad.

 

[Jimjamflimflam]

'Cruel and illegal mutilation'?

They didn't actually carve the letters into the Manatee did they?

They are trying to imply it when the pictures look like they just wrote it in the algae. Doubt anyone would write Trump with a knife on a manatee. Imagine having to hold it down to carve TRUMP into the side of one of those.

 

[(((Obar Lazcano Kamz)))]

useless sea animal gets rightfully defaced for being useless

 

[theshitposter]

I don't see any major issue, it's just some algae off the back. It'll regrow. It's not like other manatees are throwing milkshakes at it

 

[Oh Long Johnson]

Secrets of love and caring? Caring?

 

[Merried Senior Comic]

I don't give a shit if you're an Antifaggot or a Trumptard, leave animals alone.