Animal Cruelty

11 Pelicans Found With Intentionally Broken Wings in Southern California

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What is it that causes so much anger against Brown Pelicans? This week 11 young pelicans were found with their wings intentionally broken along an Orange County beach in Southern California. Only one pelican has survived. There’s now a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest. Local wildlife officials say the attacks appear to … Read more

“Poster child” of mutilated pelicans gets second chance at life

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California Brown Pelicans continue to endure human abuse A young female California brown pelican, who endured three surgeries and hundreds of stitches to repair her pouch, finally was set free on Thursday, September 23, 2004. Found in the Redondo Beach area, her pouch slit from ear to ear, “Slash” spent two months in rehabilitation at … Read more