Officials offer $50,000 for information in slaying of 42 wild burros near Primm

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Since May 2019, many wild burros have been found dead with gunshot wounds along Interstate 15 between Halloran Springs, California and Primm, Nevada.

A total 42 wild burro carcasses have shown up along this short stretch of interstate in various states of decomposition, triggering an investigation led by the Bureau of Land Management.

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These burros are protected federally, which makes it illegal for anyone to capture, brand, harass or kill them since they are considered an integral part of the natural public lands.

Now, the National Humane Society is adding to the reward money, bringing the total to $50,000, for any information that can lead to the identity, arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for the deaths of these protected animals.

President and CEO of the Humane Society Kitty Block said, “We are deeply disturbed by this wanton crime and the senseless slaying of our nation’s wild burros.”

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Anyone with information should call the WeTip hotline at 800-782-7463 or visit the website.

Callers can remain anonymous and still be eligible for the reward.

Those responsible for the deaths of these animals can be fined up to $2,000 and/or face up to a year in prison for each of the burros killed.