Okay, I'm appalled at this.
SYDNEY, Australia (AP) -- A 7-year-old boy broke into a popular Outback zoo, fed a string of animals to the resident crocodile and bashed several lizards to death with a rock, the zoo's director said Friday.
In this CCTV image, the boy throws a turtle over a wall at the Alice Springs Reptile Center.
In this CCTV image, the boy throws a turtle over a wall at the Alice Springs Reptile Center.
The 30-minute rampage, caught on the zoo's security camera, happened early Wednesday after the boy jumped a security fence at the Alice Springs Reptile Center in central Australia, said zoo director Rex Neindorf.
The child then went on a killing spree, bashing three lizards to death with a rock, including the zoo's beloved, 20-year-old goanna, which he then fed to "Terry," an 11-foot, 440-pound saltwater crocodile, said Neindorf.
Alice Springs police said they are unable to press charges against the boy because of his age. Children under age 10 can't be charged with criminal offenses in the Northern Territory. His name was not released because of his age.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/10/03/australia.zoo.carnage.ap/index.html?eref=rss_topstories
How sad! He's only 7, I can't imagine what he'll be like as a teen or adult...scary.
Gotcha, sorry taz.
is it just me or is this slightly similar to Equus?
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Sometimes crocs need help getting food.
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Animal torture and cruelty is a sign of serious psychiatric issues. This child is seriously ill.
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Animal torture and cruelty is a sign of serious psychiatric issues.
Tell that to American voters.
Updated On: 10/3/08 at 03:12 PM
Arrest the parents for child endangerment....and put him under psychiatric evaluation.
Dre-- haha, excellent point. Seriously, though, this is really creepy.
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Except Krissy, we torture humans
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Is this the same kid who stole his grandma's car?
Thanks Schmerg_The_Impaler. Glad I wasn't the only one. And it is very serious. and scary.
but you never know. Someone might write a play about it.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcqOgnQyXp4
Looks like he moved to Aussie!
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Disturbing story no matter what the age, but 7 yrs -- wow.
On a positive note, he did show some kindness toward the croc by feeding him...
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Proof that Crocs need better training. Why didn't he eat the little heathen?
On a serious note: I hope the parents take the seriously and get the kid professional help and not just shrug and say "Boys will be boys"
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