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Decapitated California sea lion: $20K reward issued

The National Marine Fisheries Service on Monday announced a $20,000 reward for information leading to a balding man with a ...
Federal officials on Monday announced a $20,000 reward as they search for a man suspected of decapitating a dead sea lion at ...
A man decapitated a dead sea lion on Point Pinos Beach in Monterey Bay and placed the head in a plastic bag, a crime punishable by civil or criminal penalties, according to NOAA Fisheries.
A collaborative effort by marine experts saved this sea lion, but they say this is just one example of a big problem.
After sawing off the sea lion’s head, the man put it in a zip-loc-style bag and drove away with it, authorities say.