By omah71 on Skatehive
Hello Hive family, Good morning to you all 🌸. Today I witnessed something very unusual and honestly shocking. A local fisherman set out early in the morning to check his fishnet, just like he does every day. But instead of the usual tilapia, catfish, or smaller river creatures, he discovered something very different and unexpected trapped in his net. It was a huge manatee (some people here also call it a “sea cow”). I had only heard about this animal before, but seeing it physically left me in surprise. Its body was massive, with flippers and a flat tail. Sadly, it didn’t survive the struggle in the net, and the fishermen had to pull it out with much effort.For those who may not know, a manatee is a slow-moving aquatic mammal that feeds mainly on plants. They are gentle and calm creatures, not harmful to people. In some cultures, they are seen as a rare blessing, while in others they are strictly protected because of how few of them remain in the world today.Standing there by the rive