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"Disturbing Dolphin Deaths Spark Statewide Criminal Investigation at Florida Marine Park"

Panama City Beach, Florida — A troubling situation has emerged at Gulf World Marine Park, where the deaths of several dolphins have sparked serious concerns and multiple investigations. Over the past five months, five dolphins have reportedly died at the facility, leading the state’s Attorney General James Uthmeier to announce a statewide criminal investigation into both Gulf World Marine Park and its parent company, The Dolphin Company, which is based in Mexico. Recent inspections have …

Authorities Raid Gulf World Amidst Rising Concerns Over Dolphin Fatalities and Animal Welfare

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. — Authorities in Florida launched an investigation at Gulf World, a marine park, by executing a search warrant following concerns related to multiple dolphin deaths and overall animal safety, officials said Thursday. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is spearheading the probe into the conditions under which marine animals are kept at the facility. This comes after a concerning series of incidents that raised questions about the welfare of …

$20,000 Reward Offered for Information in Shooting Death of Dolphin in Cameron Parish

CAMERON PARISH, La. – Authorities are offering a substantial reward for information leading to the conviction of the person responsible for the tragic death of a young dolphin found shot to death on a beach in Louisiana last month. The dolphin, a bottlenose species, was discovered on West Mae’s Beach in Cameron Parish. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Fisheries Service conducted a necropsy at the Audubon Nature Institute in New Orleans, revealing disturbing details …

Juvenile Dolphin Found Dead on Beach with Multiple Gunshot Wounds – NOAA Offers $20,000 Reward

TAMPA, Fla. – Authorities are seeking information about the tragic death of a dolphin found on a Louisiana beach last month. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries Services is offering a reward of $20,000 in connection with the incident. The juvenile bottlenose dolphin was discovered on March 13 at West Mae’s Beach in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, with multiple bullets lodged in its brain, spinal cord, and heart. A necropsy indicated that the dolphin …

Reward offered for information in brutal shooting of dolphin on Louisiana beach

Cameron Parish, Louisiana – A shocking discovery was made on West Mae’s Beach in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, where a young bottlenose dolphin was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds. The incident has prompted investigators to offer a reward of up to $20,000 for any information that can lead to solving the case. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries department has been actively involved in conducting a necropsy, or animal autopsy, on the deceased …

Reward offered for information on dolphin found shot multiple times on Louisiana beach

Cameron Parish, Louisiana – A tragic discovery was made on West Mae’s Beach in Cameron Parish as a young bottlenose dolphin was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds. This devastating incident has sparked an investigation by the NOAA Fisheries department, who are now offering a reward of up to $20,000 for any information leading to the conviction of those responsible. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported that the dolphin’s remains were sent for …

$20,000 Reward Offered in Case of Dolphin Found Shot to Death on Louisiana Beach

Cameron Parish, Louisiana – The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to a conviction after a young dolphin was found shot to death on a Louisiana beach last month, igniting outrage and concern for marine life. The deceased bottlenose dolphin was discovered on West Mae’s Beach in Cameron Parish on March 13, prompting swift action and investigation. Experts from the NOAA Fisheries Service conducted a thorough necropsy at …

Juvenile Dolphin Found Dead on Beach with Multiple Gunshot Wounds: NOAA Offers $20,000 Reward for Information

TAMPA, Fla. – The discovery of a dolphin shot to death on a beach in Cameron Parish, Louisiana has sparked outrage and prompted the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries Services to offer a $20,000 reward for information. The juvenile bottlenose dolphin was found on West Mae’s Beach with multiple bullets lodged in its brain, spinal cord, and heart on March 13th. A necropsy revealed that the dolphin had likely died from trauma inflicted …

Juvenile Dolphin Found Dead with Multiple Gunshot Wounds on Louisiana Beach: NOAA Offers $20,000 Reward

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – Following a tragic incident in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, where a dolphin was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries Services is offering a $20,000 reward for information on the perpetrator. The juvenile bottlenose dolphin was discovered on West Mae’s Beach on March 13, with bullets lodged in its brain, spinal cord, and heart, according to a necropsy report. NOAA confirmed that the dolphin’s death …