Whale murdered off New Jersey coast
There are some people who are just evil, and the person who shot a helpless pilot whale is one of those evil people.
Officials are looking for the person who shot a whale that beached itself and died on the Jersey shore after a month of painful swimming. The attack could result in big fines and a year in jail. “This poor animal literally starved to death,” says a wildlife agency rep. “It was wandering around and slowly starving to death” thanks to an infection. “Who would do that to an innocent animal?”
A bullet in the 11-foot pilot whale’s jaw caused an infection that prevented it from eating. It weighed some 740 pounds when it arrived on shore—about 260 pounds less than it should have, the AP reports. Officials hope the shooting will be reported. “Sometimes what we find is months down the road, you get a disgruntled crew member on a boat, or someone who had an argument with someone else, and then you get a phone call,” says a wildlife agency rep.
Scott Doyle, an assistant special agent for NOAA, investigates several shootings of dolphins and seals each year, but hasn’t been part of a whale murder investigation in all his 25 years. He is hoping someone steps forward that witnessed the shooting, and in the meantime, the bullet was sent for ballistics testing to a federal lab. The 1972 Marine Mammal Protection Act prohibits marine life from being “harassed, hunted, captured, killed or collected”—violations can result in penalties of up to $100,000, on top of a year behind bars.
One can only hope that the whale killer will be found and punished.
About Post Author
Professor Mike
More Stories
Space Force Troopers Get a New Name
If “troops” seemed too boring of a way to refer to the members of Space Force, never fear—there’s a new label
Fauci: More Than 180K Have Died, Not Just 9K, As In Trump Tweet
There have been nearly 185,000 deaths in the US from COVID-19, and Dr. Anthony Fauci is backing up that number.
How Scott Pruitt’s 43K Phone Booth Was Seriously Illegal
It may be a fresh week for Scott Pruitt, but it’s not one void of uncomfortable headlines. ABC News reports a government watchdog has determined the EPA “violated section 710” of the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act when it spent $43,000 on a “secure” phone booth for Pruitt’s office.
Trump Trashes Comey As ‘Not Smart’ and Should Be ‘Jailed’
We know he’s certifiable, and each day puts an emphatic point on that observation as Donald Trump went on a Twitter tear against James Comey this morning, just ahead of the former FBI director’s big first interview.
Greta the Rescue Dog Shot and Killed By Airport Authorities
A Canadian rescue dog’s journey to her new home ended tragically after she escaped her kennel and ran loose on an airport runway in Winnipeg. Greta—a 2-year-old Labrador mix who was on her way from northern Manitoba to a home in the city.
“Mice Ate the Marijuana” Cops Claim Mice Ate Half a Ton of Pot
“The mice ate the marijuana” was an excuse no more believable than “the dog ate my homework” for authorities in Argentina, where eight police officers have been fired over the disappearance of around 1,200 pounds of pot.
The world is full of assholes. No doubt the guy who did this is a ranking member of that class.
Morons with guns, great combination. Wouldn’t be surprised if alcohol was involved.
Another brave soul with a gun who just wanted to see what it would be like to shoot something. Idiotic fools.