$15,000 reward offered for information on killed Louisiana Whooping Crane
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The Center for Biological Diversity announced that the reward for information regarding the illegal killing of a Whooping Crane in Mamou, Louisiana is now $15,000.
Officials with the Center for Biological Diversity said the juvenile whooping crane was found dead on Jan. 9 in an agricultural pond near Besi Lane in Mamou.
An autopsy conducted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service determined that the bird was shot.
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service initially announced a $5,000 reward before raising the amount by $10,000.
The whooping crane is listed as an endangered species protected under both the Endangered Species Act and the Migratory Bird Act, according to the center.
“This cowardly act against a critically endangered and beloved bird can’t go unpunished. I hope someone does the right thing and steps forward with information,” said Will Harlan, a senior scientist at the center.
Anyone with information about the whooping crane shooting can contact the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 985-882-3756 or the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Lake Charles Office at 337-491-2588.
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