- New South Wales, Australia -
Residents of a New South Wales suburb woke up on Sunday, September 29 to a distressing scenario.
The carcasses of many kangaroos were discovered scattered after being intentionally run over the night before by a cruel and criminally-minded driver.
meaww reports that tire tracks on the curbs were visible showing just how fast the motorist was going not caring about wildlife or people.
The Age reports that police have charged a teenage driver with animal cruelty offences in connection with these killings.
The 19-year-old who was arrested on Tuesday, October 1, has been charged with torture, beating and causing death of animals.
His identity has not been disclosed.
He was granted conditional bail to appear in Bega Local Court in November.
Janine Green is a volunteer for WIRES (Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Service), and she believes that there could be more kangaroos out there seriously injured.
The last picture is from the nonprofit WIRES’ Facebook page and shows Nullah, a surviving joey from the deliberate killing.
Resident Deborah Evans wrote on her Facebook page: “The kangaroos were here before we were. We are the invaders of their home.”