Description
A harbor seal pup rescued from the Smith Gardens tidal flats in Bellingham is recovering after being shot in the head.
The pup was found when it was about 3 weeks old, and it was taken to Sealife Response, Rehab and Research, or SR3, a marine rehabilitation facility. After taking X-rays, SR3 Executive Director and veterinary nurse Casey McLean said staff discovered the animal had been shot.
It is not clear who shot the seal.
--------------------------------------------------
For more on the story: https://komonews.com/news/local/shot-harbor-seal-pup-rescued-in-bellingham-tidal-flats-begins-recovery-at-sr3-veterinary-nurse-bellingham-sealife-response-marine-rehabilitation
_______________
Stay up to date with our social media:
https://www.facebook.com/KOMONews/
https://twitter.com/komonews
http://instagram.com/komo4
https://www.tiktok.com/@komo4seattle
Download our iOS App: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/komo-news-mobile/id433508161?mt=8
Download our Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.newssynergy.komo&hl=en
Have a news tip? Send it directly to us:
Email us: tips@komonews.com
Call the Newsroom: 206.404.4000
KOMO News (ABC 4) provides the latest breaking news, sports, weather, traffic, and local event coverage in the Seattle and Western Washington/Puget Sound area, including Bellevue, Redmond, Renton, Kent, Tacoma, Bellingham, Yakima, and surrounding communities.
Stella Sun
This video and all Sinclair Broadcast Group content archives of local news and sports coverage are available for your use. For more information, contact us at contentsales@sbgtv.com
#komo #komonews #komo4 #komo4news #seattle #seattlenews #washingtonnews