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Officials offer $20,000 reward in case of young dolphin found shot to death on Louisiana beach

A dolphin was found shot dead on a beach, with bullets found in its brain, spinal cord, and heart, causing its death, according to the Audubon Nature Institute's necropsy.
Audubon Aquarium Rescue recovered the dolphin's carcass and conducted the necropsy, revealing the gunshot wounds, prompting officials to seek information for suspect identification, arrest, or prosecution.
The NOAA is offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to a criminal conviction or civil penalty related to the dolphin's shooting on March 13.

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The Independent

Dolphin found shot to death on Louisiana beach, $20,000 reward offered

Investigators found bullets in the juvenile animal’s brain, heart and spinal cord

11 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Louisiana dolphin shot dead; found along Cameron Parish coast

Up to $20,000 is being offered for information leading to a criminal conviction or civil penalty involving a dolphin that was found shot to death in southwest Louisiana. Federal wildlife

11 days ago·United States

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abc News

Dolphin found shot to death on beach with bullets lodged in its brain, spinal cord and heart

A bottlenose dolphin was found shot to death with bullets lodged in its brain, spinal cord and heart and authorities are offering a reward for information on who did it.

11 days ago·United States

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New York Post

Dead dolphin discovered on beach with ‘bullets lodged’ in brain, spine and heart

A dolphin was found shot to death on a Louisiana beach last month — and now the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [NOAA] is offering $20,000 for information on who was responsible for the sick act. The juvenile bottlenose dolphin was discovered on West Mae’s Beach in Cameron Parish, Louisiana on March 14. NOAA’s stranding...

11 days ago·New York, United States

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KVIA

Louisiana dolphin shot dead; found along Cameron Parish coast

CAMERON, La. (AP) — Up to $20,000 is being offered for information leading to a criminal conviction or civil penalty involving a dolphin that was found shot to death in southwest Louisiana. Federal wildlife officials say a juvenile bottlenose dolphin was found shot to death March 13 along the coast of Cameron Parish. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says a necropsy showed multiple bullets lodged in the dolphin’s brain, spinal …

11 days ago·Panama City, United States

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