Tag: manatees
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Conservation Group Helps Manatee Hunters in West Africa Transition to Aquaculture
The West African Manatee (Trichechus senegalensis) is the least studied mammal in Africa despite having a home range larger than the U.S., encompassing 21 African countries. At the same time, it faces serious threats from hunting and accidental capture in fishing nets. [caption id="attachment_329737" align="alignnone" width="563"] Slow moving and gentle, manatees represent relatively easy prey.…