The Lunch Bunch - Manatees by marine artist Linda Thompson

The Lunch Bunch - Manatees by Linda Thompson, available from Prickly Pear Galleries.

 

Manatees have existed for millions of years, feeding on aquatic vegetation and keeping waterways clear. Their only predator has been man, who has hunted them to the verge of extinction for meat, hides and oil. Although manatees are now legally protected, many are killed and injured by motorboats each year.

 

Print released 2001, see also "Gentle Giants" by Linda Thompson