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Killer whale in the Seine. ammunition found at the base of the skull

A bullet was found at the base of the skull of an orca that died in the Seine at the end of May, according to the autopsy, which, however, contributed to death by starvation, the prefecture of Saint-Maritime said on Wednesday, July 6. “There can be no certainty at this stageAbout the connection between this bullet and the death of the animal, according to the press release, he “it is not possible to say when the bullet entered the body of the animal“.

The public prosecutor’s office in Rouen was informed of this discovery and “will determine the further action it wishes to take“, says the press release. For its part, the Sea Shepherd France association announced on Twitter its intention “complaint against X for attempting to destroy a protected species“. “If the exact cause of death is not known, the collected elements show that his death is not directly related to the crossing of the Sena.“Adds the prefecture in its press release.

Other expected test results

The first results of archaeological examinations”contribute to the hypothesis that the animal died of starvation (a state of weakness due to the fact that the animal has stopped eating)“, says the press release. This state of weakness can be explained by the isolation of the cetacean, which usually develops in a group.

The autopsy carried out on May 31, the autopsy examination of the animal confirms.poor physical condition“from orca, female”immature» more than four meters 1100 kg, shortly before death. The results of further tests are expected in the coming months. The skeleton will then be prepared and sent to the Marine Mammal Sanctuary at the National Museum of Natural History.


Source: Le Figaro

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