Janice R. Andrews
A young bottlenose dolphin on Cameron Parish, Louisiana’s West Mae’s Beach was found to have been shot many times in a tragic occurrence that has provoked controversy. A reward of up to $20,000 has been offered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for any information that helps identify the offender.
The dolphin was discovered on March 13 and showed signs of gunshot wounds, according to the NOAA Office of Law Enforcement. Numerous bullets were found embedded in the dolphin’s body, including in vital places like the brain, spinal cord, and heart, according to a necropsy done by the Audubon Nature Institute.
A young bottlenose dolphin on Cameron Parish, Louisiana’s West Mae’s Beach was found to have been shot many times in a tragic occurrence that has provoked controversy. A reward of up to $20,000 has been offered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for any information that helps identify the offender.
The dolphin was discovered on March 13 and showed signs of gunshot wounds, according to the NOAA Office of Law Enforcement. Numerous bullets were found embedded in the dolphin’s body, including in vital places like the brain, spinal cord, and heart, according to a necropsy done by the Audubon Nature Institute.
