Fishermen Catch And Butcher Marine Animal, Manatee In Bayelsa Community (Photos)

Fishermen Catch And Butcher Marine Animal, Manatee In Bayelsa Community (Photos)

According to Niger Delta Insider, the fully aquatic mammal was caught on Friday afternoon, July 19, 2024.

 

Fishermen in Odi community, Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, have captured a manatee, a marine animal.

According to Niger Delta Insider, the fully aquatic mammal was caught on Friday afternoon, July 19, 2024. 

Manatees are sometimes known as sea cows.  All three species of Manatees are classified as Vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).  

They are threatened by habitat loss, collision with boats, and pollution. 

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