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HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) - Four pelicans have been found in recent weeks with their pouches slashed, wildlife officials said.
A veterinarian Thursday stitched up an endangered brown pelican found in Huntington Beach on Sunday, said Sharon Weeks, development director of the Wetlands & Wildlife Care Center. The bird also had a fish hook and fishing line in its wing.
Pelicans use their pouches to catch fish and the injured birds could die of starvation and dehydration if not treated.
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