25 walrus found decapitated off Cape Lisburne

Twenty-five walrus—including up to a dozen calves—have been found dead on a beach about 40 miles north of Point Hope. Now federal wildlife officials are investigating a possible criminal slaughter of the protected marine mammals.
Walrus found dead and decapitated near Cape Lisburne. Photo: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says they received an email about the walrus deaths last week. They were found just off of Cape Lisburne,