A Florida woman was arrested Saturday for riding a manatee – also knows as a sea cow – a violation of the state’s Manatee Act, the Tampa Bay Times reported. Ana Gloria Garcia Gutierrez, 53, was ...
It is illegal to touch, feed, or give water to West Indian manatees. Manatees are protected by state and federal laws, including the Florida Manatee Sanctuary Act of 1978. Violating laws protecting ...