12 pelicans released at Huntington Beach following recovery from domoic acid poisoning

Twelve brown pelicans that recovered from domoic acid poisoning were released at Huntington Beach on Wednesday morning.

Jarrett Davey, the volunteer coordinator at the Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center, told KNX News’ Nataly Tavidian this year’s outbreak was one of the worst ever.

“This year they were affected worse than they pretty much ever have been in the past,” he said. “Animals across the board. So pelicans, pinnipeds, sea lions, and animals like that as well. So it was particularly a bad year.”…

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