14-07-2023 14:25 via krqe.com

Disturbing drone video shows people harassing manatees at Florida beach

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A drone video taken off a beach in Florida may look like it captured a cool experience, but it really shows something disturbing — beachgoers touching, pushing and generally harassing manatees.
"I'm not surprised to see it. People are naturally curious about manatees, but it is also troubling to see," said J.P. Brooker, the director of the Florida Conservation Program at Ocean Conservancy, the oldest ocean marine conservation unit."Manatees are a very sensitive s
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