Severed dolphin head draws outrage from Miri folk


Senseless act: The severed head of an adult dolphin was found floating in Sungai Miri yesterday not far from the South China Sea fronting Miri city leading to suspicions that this rare marine mammal may have been illegally captured and slaughtered for its meat.

MIRI: A severed head of a totally protected dolphin was found floating in Sungai Miri here, adjacent to the South China Sea, outraging citizens who are demanding swift punitive action.

A Sea Scout leader, Vincent Loks, yesterday alerted The Star to the incident after he lodged a complaint to the Marine Fisheries Department upon being informed of the gruesome discovery by a diving instructor.

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