Dolphin Found Shot Dead on La. Beach, Authorities Offer $20K Reward for Information Leading to Conviction

Federal officials are investigating who was responsible for fatally shooting a dolphin that was discovered washed up ashore on a Louisiana beach. Authorities are offering a reward of $20,000 for anyone who has information about the criminal offense. On March 13, a member of the public reported to the Southeast Marine Mammal Stranding Hotline that the dolphin’s body washed up on Mae's Beach in Cameron Parish, La. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) stranding network partner, Audubon Aquarium Rescue, “recovered the animal and transported it to the Audubon Nature...