RFK Jr. faces scrutiny from environmental group over resurfaced dead whale head story
In a 2012 interview, Kick Kennedy, daughter of Robert F Kennedy Jr., shared her experiences.
An environmental group is reviving a 2012 tale about Robert F. Kennedy Jr. transporting a whale carcass across state lines to prosecute him this week.
The Center for Biological Diversity Action Fund cited a 2012 interview with Kennedy's daughter, Kick Kennedy, in Town and Country Magazine, where she recounted her father's actions of cutting the head off a dead whale and attaching it to their vehicle's roof before driving from a Massachusetts beach to Mount Kisco, New York.
The Marine Mammal Protection and Endangered Species Act prohibit the possession of any part of the animal, as claimed by the center.
The group stated to Axios that it is likely that the violation of the 1900 Lacey Act, which prohibits the transportation of any wildlife, dead or alive, that was reduced to possession in violation of any state, federal or international regulation or law, was a felony.
Representatives for Kennedy did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
In the interview, Kick recounted how, at the age of six, her father learned of a dead whale on Squaw Island in Hyannis Port. As someone passionate about animal studies, her father went to the location with a chainsaw, removed the head, and secured it to the roof of his car with a bungee cord.
According to Kick, who spoke to the magazine, every time they accelerated on the highway, whale juice would pour into the car windows, making it the rankest thing on the planet. The incident occurred around 1994.
"We wore plastic bags with mouth holes cut out on our heads while people on the highway gave us the finger, but that was just a typical day for us," she said.
The group did not promptly respond to Planet Chronicle Digital's inquiries about whether they had contacted law enforcement. A letter obtained by Axios from the group urged Kennedy to relinquish any animal remains in his possession.
The Center for Biological Diversity's political action wing endorses Vice President Kamala Harris on its website landing page.
The 2024 election is vital for the environment's future. Hence, we have backed Kamala Harris for president and are collaborating with our progressive allies to elect climate leaders at all levels.
Just days after Kennedy withdrew from the 2024 presidential race and endorsed former President Donald Trump, a resurfaced story has emerged.
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