127 Dode zeeleeuwen op strand Colan, Piura (Peru), zijn vergiftigd en doodgeschoten

Confirmed: 127 sea lions were poisoned and shot

in Peru

17-11-2009 Isabel Guerra, LivinginPeru.com


The 127 sea lions that were found dead in Colan, Piura, not only were poisoned, but also were shot. This is one of the conclusions of the report issued by by the research team of the Scientific Organization for the Conservation of Aquatic Animals (ORCA).

In accordance with the terms specified by that organization, National Police of Peru made a forensic examination of 127 sea lions to determine the real causes of their deaths: 20% of the animals studied had impacts of guns caliber 38 and 45.

Also, 11% of the corpses show signs of having undergone the removal of the testicles, and another 11% shows bruises, lacerations and bumps due to blunt trauma in their skulls.

Furthermore, it should be noted that 100 percent of the cases reported signs of poisoning with detergent substances (organophosphates and organochlorines).

(Bron: http://www.livinginperu.com/)
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