KOOMBANA
BAY, AUSTRALIA — A bottlenose dolphin wearing a blue t-shirt was spotted
swimming in Western Australia, and wildlife conservation officials believe it
stems from an act of animal cruelty.
A concerned citizen caught sight of
the dolphin on January 26, and quickly contacted authorities. Officials aren’t
sure what happened, but the day the report came in happened to be Australia
Day.
The idea of a dolphin wearing a t-shirt might seem harmless, but if
the shirt covered the dolphin’s blowhole, it could have restricted its
breathing. Officials say it’s unlikely the dolphin slid into the shirt on its
own, leading them to believe it was an “intentional act” of animal cruelty.
The animal was photographed swimming in Koombana Bay off the southwest
coast of Australia. The dolphin has not been seen since, and the Parks and
Wildlife office is asking the public to look out for it in the waters, as it may
be in trouble.
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