Ryan Hagerty, USFWS 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 $50,000 fine or a year in federal prison, according to an investigator.
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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.
