"Wasn't me!"
"Wasn't Me!"
"Wasn't me!"
"I didn't hurt any kangaroos..."
"Who'd behead a kangaroo during a round. Very distracting..."
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| Mystery kangaroo beheadings |
| 2005-08-09 |
| THERE is growing concern about the mysterious beheading of more than a dozen kangaroos in Melbourne's northeast in the past three weeks. The decapitated carcases of 15 kangaroos have been found in the suburbs of Yarrambat, Research and Hurstbridge since the middle of July, but authorities are at a loss as to who or what is the culprit. The lack of intact remains – most have been badly decomposed or burnt – has hampered investigations by the RSPCA, Parks Victoria and the Department of Sustainability and Environment. Twelve of the deaths have been on the Yarrambat Park golf course, which has a kangaroo population of between 200 and 300, while three have been found along the side of roads in Research and Hurstbridge. Nillumbik Shire official Deb Ganderton said all of the kangaroos had been decapitated – but none of the heads had been found. She said both mature and young roos had been killed, with the most recent report last week. "We're calling on the public and neighbours to keep their eye out," Ms Ganderton said. "We need a carcass so we can take it to the RSPCA or a vet so we can find out more about the decapitations. "Is it dogs, or is it someone shooting them?" There have been no reports by neighbours of gun shots near where any of the dead kangaroos have been found. RSPCA senior inspector Catherine Smith appealed for anyone with information about the decapitations to come forward. She said the bodies of the dead kangaroos had been destroyed each time before they could be inspected for evidence gathering. Ms Smith said anyone who killed kangaroos without a licence could be prosecuted under the Wildlife Act or Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, which each have maximum penalties of $12,000 and 12 months imprisonment. |
| Posted by:God Save The World |
| #13 Waiting for the PETA Golf Pro in 5...4...3 |
| Posted by: john 2005-08-09 16:29 |
| #12 Kangaroos, why do we hate them? |
| Posted by: BrerRabbit 2005-08-09 16:10 |
| #11 Lol! That's truly Wicked, RC, lol! |
| Posted by: .com 2005-08-09 15:15 |
| #10 On the spot fiewd guidance! They scwew up my wye! Almost shoot nineteen! |
| Posted by: K. Jong Il 2005-08-09 15:15 |
| #9 Maybe OJs there working on his slice? |
| Posted by: Robert Crawford 2005-08-09 15:05 |
| #8 Twelve of the deaths have been on the Yarrambat Park golf course "Wasn't me!" "Wasn't Me!" "Wasn't me!" "I didn't hurt any kangaroos..." "Who'd behead a kangaroo during a round. Very distracting..." |
| Posted by: BigEd 2005-08-09 15:00 |
| #7 I'm thinking the cattle mutilation guys are branching out. |
| Posted by: Xbalanke 2005-08-09 12:25 |
| #6 sorry..haven't u heard, Kangaroo head soup, spicy. |
| Posted by: Gourmando Downunder 2005-08-09 12:23 |
| #5 Twelve of the deaths have been on the Yarrambat Park golf course Big bouncing varmints they were. |
| Posted by: abu Carl Spackler 2005-08-09 10:40 |
| #4 Those BASTARDS! There goes the dingo vote. |
| Posted by: docob 2005-08-09 09:01 |
| #3 Maybe the dingoes have converted to Mohammedanism! |
| Posted by: Jeff 2005-08-09 08:40 |
| #2 That was my first thought as well. They might even start before sharia is officially installed, as a means to speed the process. |
| Posted by: docob 2005-08-09 08:23 |
| #1 I have to wonder if this is just practice on somebodies part for when Sharia becomes the Law of the Land in Oz |
| Posted by: Cheaderhead 2005-08-09 08:08 |