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Don't feed manatees

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I made this drawing to post on facebook, tumblr and twitter since my wall on facebook has been blown up with a certain video. It's an illegal thing to do so I thought I should share with you guys too why coming in contact with these animals is harmful too. 

Recently a lot of my friends and family have been sharing a video of feeding a manatee off of a dock with a hose of water. People are sharing where this manatee visits and how to come in contact with this manatee. I just want to advise you that when you feed a manatee you are hurting an endangered animal. Feeding manatees separates calves from mothers, tames them and makes them more reliant on humans and keeps them in areas that are high traffic with boats. Boats kill and maim manatees with their boat propellers. When a boat is coming into the direction of a manatee manatees have trouble escaping because they move so slowly in water. If you love wildlife, love from afar. By doing so you ensure the safety of these beautiful creatures and give future generations the chance to see them in the wild. Please do not share these videos. They may seem like fun but they cause this animal a lot of pain and suffering long term. Please share this post!

More info found here www.savethemanatee.org/Tips.ht…

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