The DEM is warning Rhode Islanders to avoid contact with a wayward manatee that’s been spotted in local waters.
The animal was last seen Tuesday morning at Sakonnet Point in Little Compton, and appeared to be headed north.
Before that, it was seen in Point Judith Pond in South Kingstown.
The DEM says anyone who sees the manatee should refrain from feeding, watering or touching it, because it could be harmful to the animal’s health.
oh, the huge manatee