Researchers reported that a sea lion discovered on a beach in Washington had been shot at least 12 times. Due to the animal's size, weighing 700 pounds, the team was unable to conduct a necropsy. The sea lion was left on the beach to decompose naturally.
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Researchers Unable to Conduct Necropsy on Sea Lion Found Shot Multiple Times
A 700-pound sea lion found on a Washington beach was shot at least 12 times, preventing researchers from conducting a necropsy due to its size. The animal will decompose naturally where it was found.
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- ✕ framing: Headline foregrounds the unusually high number of gunshot wounds
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700-Pound Sea Lion Is Found to Have Been Shot at Least 12 Times
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Researchers Unable to Conduct Necropsy on Sea Lion Found Shot Multiple Times