Scores of Brown Pelican’s along the coast of Orange County, Calif. have become victim to brutal attacks resulting in serious injuries, leaving many to die from severe wounds. During the past few months, more than 32 pelicans have arrived at the Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center in Huntington Beach, brought by fish and wildlife officers and lifeguards able to capture the injured fowl. Badly mutilated, less than a dozen of the pelicans survived their injuries, which authorities say point to intentional acts. “Normally, we might see one or two injured pelicans a year,” Debbie McGuire, executive director of the Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center, told The Epoch Times. “To have this many is highly unusual and absolutely heartbreaking.” Authorities said 22 of the pelicans brought to the center suffered compound fractures to their wings. A compound fracture (also known as an “open fracture”) is a broken bone that breaks through …
Deadly Pelican Attacks Wreak Havoc Along SoCal Coast
June 16, 2021
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