Nigeria: Video of manatee dragged along road sparks outrage

Nigeria: Video of manatee dragged along road sparks outrage

BBC·2020-02-25 03:01

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It is unclear where the video was filmed, but officials said it was in the Niger Delta region

Nigeria's environment ministry has launched an investigation after a video emerged of an endangered manatee, also known as a sea cow, being dragged along a dusty road by a group of young men.

It is not clear when the footage was filmed.

The animal has been tied in ropes and can be seen trying to get away.

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