A member of the public discovered the bottlenose dolphin on a beach in Louisiana with 'multiple bullets lodged in the carcass', officials say.
A dolphin has been found shot dead on a beach, prompting officials to offer a reward for information. A member of the public discovered the bottlenose dolphin at the beach near New Orleans, Louisiana, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said. The aquatic mammal was recovered by Audubon Aquarium Rescue, which carried out a necropsy that revealed 'multiple bullets lodged in the carcass, including in the brain, spinal cord, and heart'.
The NOAA is now offering a reward of $20,000 for information leading to a criminal conviction or the assessment of a civil penalty, following the discovery on 13 March. Harassing, harming, killing, or feeding wild dolphins is prohibited in the US under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. People found to have violated the laws can be prosecuted civilly or criminally, with sentences of up to a year in prison and $100,000 in fines.
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