Seal pup shot in head, third incident in less than year, hospital says
Summary
A three-week-old harbor seal pup in Washington state was shot in the head and is now receiving treatment at a wildlife rehabilitation center. This is the third marine mammal the center has treated for gunshot wounds in less than a year.Key Facts
- The seal pup was admitted to the Sea Life Response, Rehab and Research center in Des Moines, Washington, over the Fourth of July weekend.
- An X-ray showed the pup was shot in the head.
- The pup is in critical but stable condition and received specialized surgery.
- If recovery continues, the pup will get a CT scan to assess its chances of survival and guide further treatment.
- The center plans to try to return the pup to the wild, which may include removing the bullet.
- This is the youngest marine mammal the center has treated for such injuries.
- Shooting seals or sea lions is a federal crime under the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
- Authorities encourage the public to report any suspicious activity involving marine mammals.
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