Pelican With Slashed Pouch Doing Well After Surgery

The bird’s pouch took more than 400 stitches to repair. Rescuers say the evidence points to a human culprit.

The pelican Blue with a repaired pouch after surgery. International Bird Rescue

A brown pelican that was found March 10 in San Pedro with a slashed pouch is expected to fully recover.

The bird’s pouch was severed from base to tip on both sides and required more than 400 stitches to repair, according to International Bird Rescue.