Galapagos: Massacre of Sea Lions Investigated

Ecuadorean authorities are investigating the massacre of 53 sea lions that were found with crushed skulls in the Galápagos Islands, the nature reserve’s officials said.

The dead animals were in an advanced stage of decomposition when they were discovered scattered in a half-mile radius on the island of Pinta, said Victor Carrión, a Galápagos National Park official. “The sea lions, including 13 pups, died because of a strong blow from someone,” said Mr. Carrión, who added that authorities found no other killed animals but stepped up patrols of the islands...