Ecuadorean officials are investigating the slaughter of 53 sea lions from the Galapagos Islands nature reserve, which were found with their heads caved in.
Thanks, Coturnix, for the tip.
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Wow! Sorry to hear it! From everything I have seen those animals there are so tame you can walk right up to them. Maybe they need to beef up the security force?
Dave Briggs :~)