3-week old harbor seal shot in the head now recovering in Des Moines

A three-week-old male harbor seal pup is undergoing treatment at the Sea Life Response, Rehab and Research (SR3) facility in Des Moines after being shot in the head.

The pup was discovered approximately 10 days ago near Bellingham.

The incident marks a rare occurrence for the rehabilitation group, which has never treated a marine mammal shot at such a young age…

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