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It appears that the word was written in algae that had grown on the animal's back, not scratched into its skin."West Indian manatees are essential members of the ecosystems in which they inhabit and are protected under the Endangered Species Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act," U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Aurelia Skipwith said in a statement.Wildlife officials are looking for any information regarding the animal's harassment.
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