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snowcreature23 · 01-29-2008, 11:21 PM

More than 50 sea lions massacred in Galapagos Mon Jan 28, 8:00 PM ET

QUITO (AFP) - Ecuadoran authorities are investigating the massacre of 53 sea lions that were found with crushed skulls in the Galapagos Islands, the endangered natural reserve's officials said Monday.

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The dead animals were in an advanced stage of decomposition when they were discovered on the island of Pinta, scattered in a one-kilometer (half-mile) radius, said Galapagos National Park official Victor Carrion.

"The sea lions, including 13 pups, died because of a strong blow from someone. It was a massacre whose motives the prosecutor's office must clarify," Carrion told AFP.

The animals' remains did not appear to have been mutilated, and no cuts were found on their skins or limbs, he said.

The authorities found no other killed animals but they stepped up patrols of the islands, Carrion said.

The Galapagos islands are 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) off the coast of Ecuador in the Pacific ocean.

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) placed the islands on its list of endangered world heritage sites last year, saying they were threatened by invasive species, growing tourism and immigration.

Dean Winchester · 01-29-2008, 11:23 PM

that's disgusting, whoever did that should be ashamed

Mikado · 01-30-2008, 12:24 AM

sickening

InspectorExstead · 01-30-2008, 12:55 AM

that's so sad. =(

bingbangbaby · 01-30-2008, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Dean Winchester

that's disgusting, whoever did that should be ashamed

and punished to the fullest extent of the law.
This makes me sad.

catlover79 · 01-30-2008, 12:59 AM

That's terrible.

ABlairican Pie · 01-30-2008, 01:02 AM

What is with all these cruel people these days??!!

Sea lions are very intelligent animals. Wish we could say the same for some "human" species.

Max Whittaker · 01-30-2008, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by ABlairican Pie

What is with all these cruel people these days??!!

These days? I'm afraid we've always been a species with very aggressive tendencies...

ABlairican Pie · 01-30-2008, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Max Whittaker

These days? I'm afraid we've always been a species with very aggressive tendencies...

Very true.

It's not enough to brutalize our own, we now have to take it out on higher mammals.

*ClassicPinUp* · 01-30-2008, 03:53 AM

Sometimes I really hate... people! How cruel, horrible, disgusting etc etc. I hope they find out who did this and punish them!

80sTrivia · 01-30-2008, 05:43 PM

How absolutely horrible...

01-29-2008, 11:21 PM	#1
snowcreature23 Jason is waiting. Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 16, 2007 Location: Kenai,Alaska. Posts: 758	More then 50 sea lions Massacred in Galapagos Island More than 50 sea lions massacred in Galapagos Mon Jan 28, 8:00 PM ET QUITO (AFP) - Ecuadoran authorities are investigating the massacre of 53 sea lions that were found with crushed skulls in the Galapagos Islands, the endangered natural reserve's officials said Monday. ADVERTISEMENT The dead animals were in an advanced stage of decomposition when they were discovered on the island of Pinta, scattered in a one-kilometer (half-mile) radius, said Galapagos National Park official Victor Carrion. "The sea lions, including 13 pups, died because of a strong blow from someone. It was a massacre whose motives the prosecutor's office must clarify," Carrion told AFP. The animals' remains did not appear to have been mutilated, and no cuts were found on their skins or limbs, he said. The authorities found no other killed animals but they stepped up patrols of the islands, Carrion said. The Galapagos islands are 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) off the coast of Ecuador in the Pacific ocean. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) placed the islands on its list of endangered world heritage sites last year, saying they were threatened by invasive species, growing tourism and immigration.
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01-30-2008, 12:55 AM	#4
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01-30-2008, 03:53 AM	#10
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01-29-2008, 11:23 PM	#2
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