A Florida manatee was found with 'Trump' scraped into its back. Federal officials are investigating the incident as a possible crime.
Susie Neilson
A manatee was found in Florida on Sunday with "TRUMP" scraped into its back.
The Fish and Wildlife Service is investigating the incident as a possible crime in violation of the Endangered Species Act.
The perpetrator could face a $US50,000 fine or a year in federal prison, according to an investigator.
A manatee with "TRUMP" scraped into its back was discovered in a Florida river on Sunday, prompting an investigation by the US Fish and Wildlife Service.