(PHOTOS) MANATEE KILLED IN BAYELSA, AND BUTCHERED AS FOOD FOR ALL.

Written by Bodmas Kemepadei

On 12th September 2017, a Facebook user 'francis Oyonvie' made a post on his Facebook wall

" It was live and direct at my home town  Famgbe community today. When our brother Wilfred Okoko killed manatee locally called (Telemen) ln Yenagoa, Bayelsa state".

Speaking with Francis Oyonvie via telephone, he revealed to Bodmas Kemepadei, that the aquatic life was found trapped in a vast woven fishing net owned by one wilfred okoko, along the Famgbe river, Yenagoa LGA, Bayelsa state.

Findings also revealed that the manatees are a common sight in that vicinity, but were gradually going extinct due to lack of conservation and constant attack by humans.

Manatees are large, fully aquatic, mostly herbivorous marine mammals sometimes known as sea cows.

They measure up to 4.0 metres (13.1 ft) long, weigh as much as 590 kilograms (1,300 lb), and have paddle-like flippers. 

Manatees are occasionally called sea cows, as they are slow plant-eaters, peaceful and similar to cows on land.

They often graze on sea plants.

They are found in shallow, slow-moving rivers, bays, estuaries and coastal water. They can live in fresh, brackish or salt water. Manatees prefer waters that are about one to two meters (3-7 feet) deep. Along the coast, manatees tend to travel in water that is about three to five meters (10 - 16 feet) deep, and they are rarely seen in areas over six meters (20 feet) deep. This habitat provides them with sheltered living and breeding areas, a steady, easily obtainable food supply, and warm water -- all of which they need to survive.

In the US, A. Manatees in Florida are protected by both state and federal law. They are protected by two federal laws: The Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 and the Endangered Species Act of 1973. Manatees are also protected by the Florida Manatee Sanctuary Act of 1978.

In florida, manatees are conserved in Merritt Island, where people pay a fortune to see them, they serve as tourist attractions and are used to boost economy of the state.

Info on manatee sourced from wikipedia.

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Weekend done!

Wait...i don't understand... Is it Chop dat they want to chop dat thing called MaMa T?

Nija can chop anything enh...

It's like the mantee is about to feed the whole community... see as all of dem dey wait.... this set of people can actually eat anything as long as e come out from water... went to focados one lady dere use eugwana aka monitor lizard take make pepper soup... I run... ....

Food for all

One day naija guys go eat mermaid


Nothing is safe again for naija

Both humans and animals

Gradually going extinct you said. Keep killing, very soon there won't be more to kill.

ikbnice:
Gradually going extinct you said. Keep killing, very soon there won't be more to kill.

That's how our forefathers killed all the dragons and dinosaurs

And we only read about them on books

tolugar:


That's how our forefathers killed all the dragons and dinosaurs

And we only read about them on books

Dinosaurs were killed by meteors while dragons are just myth. Dragons are not real. But there are quite some animals that have gone into extinct through over hunting. Some of them include Dodo, Elephant bird, Tasmanian tiger etc.

ikbnice:
Dinosaurs were killed by meteors while dragons are just myth. Dragons are not real. But there are quite some animals that have gone into extinct through over hunting. Some of them include Dodo, Elephant bird, Tasmanian tiger etc.

That's what they wrote on book too

Soon we ll tell the future kids that whale is a myth or that snakes where killed by nuclear bombs

tolugar:


That's what they wrote on book too

Soon we ll tell the future kids that whale is a myth or that snakes where killed by nuclear bombs

do you have proof that dinosaurs where hunted into extinction or that dragon ever lived.