OR - Protected sea lions found shot dead on Columbia Rive

[LinasK]

By WILLIAM MCCALL
ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER
Last updated May 4, 2008 6:19 p.m. PT

PORTLAND, Ore. -- The deaths of six sea lions are under investigation after the bodies of the federally protected animals were found in open traps on the Columbia River and appeared to have been shot.
The carcasses of four California sea lions and two Steller sea lions were found Sunday about noon.
The discovery came one day after three elephant seals were found shot to death at a breeding ground in central California.
All three species are federally protected by the Marine Mammal Protection Act. But Steller sea lions are also protected under the Endangered Species Act, authorities said. more at link:
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/6420ap_or_sea_lions_shot.html

 

[KrisNine]

Something is seriously wrong with these people.

 

[Taximom]

So someone is setting traps for these sea lions and shooting them?! That's psycho.

 

[Mygirlsadie]

But why would they want to kill them?

 

[pixies]

But why would they want to kill them?

some people are crazy...

 

[Blondieskatz]

This is terrible! I hope they catch whoever did this. I wonder if this would fall under a federal crime and what the penalty would be?

 

[Albert18]

But why would they want to kill them?

Isn't it because of the salmon?