Shots Fired at Seal Pup in Bellingham | Seattle News

Seattle News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 16, 2026 · 1m

A critically injured three-week-old harbor seal pup, shot in the head near Bellingham, is now in intensive care as vets weigh surgery options — and this isn’t an isolated case: it’s the third seal shot in Washington in just eleven months, with the others not surviving. Wildlife experts warn that misinformation blaming seals for salmon declines is likely driving these violent acts, when the real culprits are dams, pollution, and commercial fishing. With a bullet still lodged in its skull and a guarded prognosis, this pup’s survival hinges on urgent medical intervention — and a call for greater…