Anyone looking for cheap thrills and a quick brush with nature should
reconsider thoughts of riding a manatee. As a Florida woman is learning,
multiple federal and state laws can be swiftly wielded in defense of
the vulnerable sea cow.
Ana Gloria Garcia Gutierrez, 52, accused of riding a manatee in a
waterway in Pinellas County over the weekend, turned herself in after
authorities on her trail released photos that appear to show her
mid-ride.
The Florida Manatee Sanctuary Act outlaws riding or touching the slow-moving marine mammals.
And while Gutierrez wasn't immediately charged, her alleged crime is
punishable by a $500 fine or a jail term of up to 60 days, according to
the Tampa Bay Times.
Continued: http://www.livescience.com/23682-florida-woman-manatee-ride.html
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