Necropsy reveals pregnant dolphin found on Mississippi beach was SHOT dead - as marine officials offer $6,000 for information about the killing
- A necropsy for a pregnant dolphin killed earlier this year revealed it was shot
- The bottlenose dolphin had been found April 30 along a Mississippi beach
- Marine officials are offering up a hefty award for information leading to the killer
A necropsy report for a pregnant dolphin shot and killed earlier this year on a South Mississippi beach was released Friday.
The bottlenose dolphin had been found washed up April 30 along a Waveland beach.
NOAA said the report shows the mammal had been killed by a gunshot - causing both the mama and baby calf to die.
The report said a small-caliber bullet was found inside the dolphin’s lung.
Marine officials have offered more then $6,000 after a pregnant dolphin was found shot to death earlier this year in South Mississippi
The bottlenose dolphin had been found April 30 along a Waveland beach
The report received by marine officials is leading the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to search for answers.
WLOX-TV reported a $6,500 reward is being offered for information about the death.
The award is being offered by multiple groups, including Lightkeepers, Humane Society of the United States, CetLaw, Oceans Experience and Dolphins Plus Marine Mammal Responder.
Anonymous tips can be called into the NOAA Enforcement Hotline at 800-853-1964.
A small-caliber bullet was found inside the dolphin’s lung. The dolphin and calf both died
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