Three sea lions fatally shot in mouth in Waitaki River, Ōamaru, as police search for culprits

Three endangered sea lions were fatally shot in the mouth in the Waitaki River, prompting police to investigate the incident in Ōamaru, Otago, after being alerted by the Department of Conservation. Two sea lions were found dead, while a third, which was wounded, had to be euthanised, and local iwi have been informed as police work with DOC rangers on the case.

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